Elon Musk, Social Security

Here’s What We Know About Trump And Musk’s Social Security Plans—As Agency Head Reportedly Says They’ll ‘Make Mistakes’
The Social Security Administration announced Friday it's cutting 7,000 jobs, as Trump and Musk have claimed there's fraud at the agency.
Elon Musk Accused of Social Security 'Disinformation Campaign'
The tech billionaire said Social Security is "the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time" during a podcast with Joe Rogan last week.
No, Elon Musk, Social Security Isn’t a “Ponzi Scheme”
Right-wing billionaires have long wanted to shred the safety net. Under Trump, they’re using lies and fears over the deficit to debilitate Social Security.
4 Things To Watch for as Elon Musk Takes on Social Security
Elon Musk's role as an unofficial federal government overseer under President Donald Trump has raised concerns about how that role might impact the Social Security Administration (SSA). Although
Elon Musk's Social Security Remark Rebuked by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Musk called Social Security a "Ponzi scheme," a remark that has drawn significant backlash from Democrats and critics.
Trump Left No Doubt That He and Musk Are Coming for Social Security
Vice President JD Vance and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) applaud as US President Donald Trump speaks during an address to a joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025.
Elon Musk slams Social Security as a ‘Ponzi scheme,’ sparking new concerns
It’s one thing for Musk to peddle bogus claims about imagined Social Security “fraud.” It’s something else when he targets the system itself.
What has Donald Trump changed in Social Security so far? What to know as Elon Musk calls program a 'Ponzi scheme'
Elon Musk is coming after what he sees as entitlement programs in the United States, including Social Security. Here's what else is happening.
Elon Musk calls Social Security ‘the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time’
As Elon Musk continues to slash the budgets of government agencies at the behest of President Donald Trump, Social Security appears to be in the billionaire’s crosshairs. During an appearance on comedian Joe Rogan’s podcast last week, Musk criticized Social Security benefits, which are received by an estimated 72.5 million Americans.
Elon Musk turns focus on Social Security, calls it ‘biggest Ponzi scheme of all time’
The same day Musk appeared on the podcast, the Social Security Administration announced it plans to reduce its workforce in the coming weeks.
Could Elon Musk Trigger Changes to Social Security? Experts Weigh In
The disruptive techniques that have made Elon Musk such a big name in industries like electric vehicles and space may now be coming to the Social Security Administration of the U.S. government
Elon Musk calls Social Security ‘the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time’ as calls mount to remove contribution caps for billionaires
DOGE cost-cutter-in-chief Elon Musk likened the U.S. retirement system to a pyramid scheme during a podcast with Joe Rogan.
Elon Musk says federal fraud is bigger than the entire defense budget. Could that actually be true?
The stuff that they lose in the couch cushions is like $20 billion, $30 billion a year.’ — Elon Musk, on “The Joe Rogan ...
Social Security and Sex Robots: Musk Veers Off Script With Joe Rogan
Elon Musk’s three-hour interview with “The Joe Rogan Experience” offered a window into his worldview that was by turns crude ...
Former Social Security Chief Warns Musk’s Meddling Could Lead To ‘System Collapse’
Martin O’Malley, the former Social Security Administration commissioner, says Trump and Musk’s cuts could lead to “an ...
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Elon Musk Tells Joe Rogan Why He Thinks ‘Democrat Propaganda Machine’ Is ‘Fired Up To Destroy’ Him
Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) head Elon Musk told podcast host Joe Rogan on Friday he believes “the Democrat ...
Online Posts Misconstrue Data on Social Security Numbers
Elon Musk shared a chart on X purportedly showing more than 398 million eligible numbers in the Social Security database.