The tech billionaire argued Friday on "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast that one of America's most enduring social safety nets is an insidious ploy.
  • realcaseyrollins@thelemmy.clubOPMEnglish
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    1 day ago

    There are no major calls on the left or right for elderly people who are in Social Security to lose their benefits TBF

    • formulaBonk@lemm.eeEnglish
      61·
      1 day ago

      And we know that because you just made it up and we should believe you despite evidence to the contrary. You’re not a serious person

      • realcaseyrollins@thelemmy.clubOPMEnglish
        16·
        1 day ago

        Where are the calls to kick elderly people off of Social Security then? Can you think of any off the top of your head?

        • Alexstarfire@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          14 hours ago

          Aren’t they firing most people at the SSA? Who needs calls when they’re already doing things to make it harder to get SS?

          • realcaseyrollins@thelemmy.clubOPMEnglish
            11·
            8 hours ago

            “doing things to make it harder to get SS” is not the same as trying to kick the elderly off of the plan, which is something the GOP has repeatedly opposed

            • Alexstarfire@lemmy.worldEnglish
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              7 hours ago

              We’ll see what the fallout ends up being. Can’t just slash the workers by 80% and expect things to go smooth.