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FakeNoose

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11. The Social Security agency is laying off human employees, like every other government agency

Reply to CousinIT (Original post)

Mon May 25, 2026, 02:04 PM

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They aren't cutting down the payout of benefits, they are just reducing the offices in smaller cities. Instead of having an office in every small town, you might have to drive 40 or 50 miles to see the office in a larger city.

What they are trying to do is force everyone to go online for everything, with the idea that AI programs will handle the bulk of the labor. The human agents will be overloaded of course, and none of us will receive the service we deserve to get.

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Despite his promises to protect Social Security, Trump is cutting it. [View all] CousinIT Monday OP

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Monday #1

I was on hold with SSA for 2 hours back in April. I finally got an appointment. Ritabert Monday #2

Two hours is way to damn long. CousinIT Monday #4

Actually this was back in April 2025. And the appt. was local. Ritabert Monday #13

I have used our local office a few times in 40 years. All good. Great people work there. twodogsbarking Monday #3

"And now they're coming for your social security. And they'll get it too, and give it to their rich, criminal friends Evolve Dammit Monday #5

George was always right. CousinIT Monday #7

If you're already getting it, this can't happen. If you're not, ancianita Monday #6

All of that is true. They can't just cut Social Security so they are trying to destroy its operation. CousinIT Monday #8

Just a guess: by "destroying its operation" you mean laying off personnel and letting AI do a lot of the processing. ancianita Monday #10

We do know they are closing down local offices. The idea is to close 50% of them. CousinIT Monday #18

The Repuglicons have been spreading propaganda about the Social Security yellow dahlia Monday #9

At 88, I've been collecting SS for a while. However, BarbD Monday #14

The Social Security agency is laying off human employees, like every other government agency FakeNoose Monday #11

Yes. Exactly that. Just destruction. n/t CousinIT Monday #19

The real threat to Social Security is not DOGE gulliver Monday #12

Social Security is headed for a cliff and nobody is talking about it. GoodRaisin Monday #15

That's what worries me. Even Congressional Dems never mention it. CousinIT Monday #20

They just fired a shitload of workers from Medicaid and Medicare Figarosmom Monday #16

$$.$$ PhilG Monday #17

your payment will be there Skittles Monday #21