{"id":26455,"date":"2025-02-11T14:58:17","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T19:58:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/?post_type=article&p=26455"},"modified":"2025-07-01T10:19:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T14:19:16","slug":"social-security-at-risk-understanding-the-implications-of-elon-musks-and-trumps-proposed-reforms","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/de\/articles\/social-security-at-risk-understanding-the-implications-of-elon-musks-and-trumps-proposed-reforms\/","title":{"rendered":"Sozialversicherung in Gefahr? Die Auswirkungen der Reformen von Trump und Musk"},"template":"","class_list":["post-26455","article","type-article","status-publish","hentry","article_type-article"],"acf":{"details":{"summary":"Are Social Security payments at risk? Learn how Trump and Musk's actions could impact your benefits.","featured_image":26214,"article_type":11,"authors":"","related_issues":[2082],"related_work":[2063],"location":null},"sidebar":{"helper_enable_sidebar":false,"helper_media_contact":{"heading":"Media Contact","manually_enter_person":false,"person":"","name":"","role":"","phone":"","email":""},"helper_links_downloads":{"heading":"Links & Downloads","links":null}},"page_layout":[{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_wysiwyg":{"content":"

Are Social Security Payments Still Safe Right Now?<\/h3>\r\n

If you currently receive Social Security, there\u2019s no need to panic\u2014payments are still going out as scheduled.<\/p>\r\n

However, Trump and Musk are following a familiar and dangerous playbook: create fear about something that isn\u2019t happening (like undocumented people receiving benefits without Social Security numbers) and then use that fear as a justification to slash essential services.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

What Are Trump and Musk Planning for Social Security?<\/h3>\r\n

President Trump just revealed his latest target:\u00a0 Social Security. That\u2019s right\u2014Trump is spreading misinformation and threatening to remove people who supposedly \"shouldn\u2019t be on\" Social Security.<\/a><\/p>\r\n

And this time, the threat is serious, as Elon Musk and his team have reportedly gained direct access<\/a> to how the U.S. Treasury processes payments, including Social Security benefits.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Why Is Elon Musk Involved in Social Security?<\/h3>\r\n

In recent weeks, Trump has allowed Elon Musk and his associates to interfere with critical government functions.<\/p>\r\n

The consequences are serious\u2014because this unelected billionaire is now targeting essential services like medical research, food safety inspections, environmental protections, and even Social Security.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

What Impact Will These Cuts Have on Everyday Americans?<\/h3>\r\n

Musk has admitted that cuts to essential programs will cause \u201ctemporary hardship<\/a>\u201d for everyday Americans. After undermining USAID, he and his made-up \u201cDOGE\u201d are reportedly focusing on Social Security<\/a> benefits next.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Do Undocumented Immigrants Really Get Social Security Benefits?<\/h3>\r\n

Undocumented immigrants cannot access Social Security benefits<\/a> and contribute billions into the system without ever seeing a return.<\/p>\r\n

Trump and Musk are weaponizing misinformation to distract from their true objective: cutting public services to enrich themselves and their billionaire peers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

What Happens If Congress Doesn\u2019t Protect Social Security?<\/h3>\r\n

Here\u2019s the bottom line: if Congress allows any attack on Social Security to go unaddressed, right-wing billionaires like Musk\u2014who have long sought to dismantle programs that don\u2019t make them richer\u2014will continue their assault on our entire safety net.<\/p>"}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_add_component","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_add_component":null},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_work","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_work":{"heading":"Work","manually_curate":false,"work":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_related_articles","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_related_articles":{"heading":"Updates","button_text":"See all Related Articles","manually_curate":false,"articles":null}}]},"yoast_head":"\nAre Social Security Payments Still Safe?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Are Social Security payments at risk? 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