Could DOGE Really Gut Social Security?
What NextDOGE cuts have already hit Social Security, with offices closing and employees fired. With Elon Musk calling the program a âPonzi schemeâ and saying entitlements are âthe big one to eliminate,â this may be just the beginning of the unraveling of the trusted safety net that millions of Americans rely on.Â
Guest: Joe Perticone, political reporter at The Bulwark.
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