Social security
3 unrolled threads about social security, each one readable on a single page.
- Dec 3, 2024
🧵🚨 1. Of all the deceptive sales techniques the U.S. government has used on the American people, one of them—the Social Security Act—gets far too little attention. Buckle up because this is a wild r...
SummaryThis thread argues that Social Security is a deceptive bait-and-switch scheme where the government promised workers it would be 'their money' but legally treated it as tax revenue they could redirect as needed. The author contends the system delivers poor returns, is mismanaged, funds dependency rather than independence, and needs fundamental reform.25 tweets3 min read - Dec 19, 2024
🧵 1/2 ⬇️ Yesterday the Senate voted to blow a hole in the Social Security Trust fund, expanding benefits by $200 billion without any corresponding reduction in spending thus speeding up the bankrupt...
SummaryThe Senate voted to expand Social Security benefits by $200 billion without corresponding spending cuts, with Vice President Vance and 24 Republican senators supporting it while 25 GOP senators opposed the measure, citing concerns about accelerating the Social Security Trust Fund's bankruptcy.2 tweets1 min read - Apr 15, 2025
J.D. Vance said 40% of the people calling into the Social Security system were committing fraud. That’s a lie and they’re using this misinformation to burn the system to the ground. 3 things you nee...
SummaryJ.D. Vance falsely claimed 40% of Social Security callers commit fraud to justify dismantling the system. The administration is firing staff, closing field offices, eliminating phone services, and proposing cuts or privatization to make Social Security harder to access for the 40 million seniors who depend on it.8 tweets1 min read