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February 19, 2025

Today's "Statement from Lee Dudek, Acting Commissioner..." of SSA

  • February 19, 2025
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Just released today, this informative letter from the new Acting Commissioner of the SSA. 

See https://www.ssa.gov/news/press/releases/2025/#2025-02-19

 

It addresses his own commitment to Social Security's programs, security, and accuracy. It's worthwhile reading his entire brief letter. He addresses DOGE and other current hot topics (eg: those Civil War veterans who are still receiving SS retirement benefits).

 

"Statement from Lee Dudek, Acting Commissioner, about Commitment to Agency Transparency and Protecting Benefits and Information"

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      jd3875
      jd3875
      Contributor ⭐
      February 19, 2025

      Lee Dudek writes like he's being held hostage against his will. I have absolutely NO confidence in Elon Musk's DOGE "oversight agency" operating under strict constraints. He's not an elected official and his team doesn't have security clearance. The American citizens are being lied to and if you don't think your Social Security and Medicare benefits along with your IRS tax records are being compromised, then you're too trusting of this reckless administration. Tell your elected officials now how you feel about this issue. 

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        GAKKIEZ
        Conversationalist ⭐⭐⭐
        February 19, 2025

        The DOGE is legal!  The DOGE are legally appointed employees of the federal government and do have security clearances. They do have oversight and responsibilities in carrying out their duties. The office of the current President DOES have the authority for these appointments.

         

        This is not the first time the office of the President has appointed individuals to investigate instances of waste, fraud, and abuse.  It appears that it's just the current President is actually doing it AND getting results.

         

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          JillD284780
          Contributor ⭐
          February 20, 2025

          If you are not extremely concerned about Elon Musk and DOGE you should be. DOGE has nothing to do with making government efficient it is a slash and burn effort to dismantle government services. Elon falsely claimed millions of dead people were receiving social security benefits- that lie had to be walked back - you can find the full story online.   

           

          DOGE shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)- these employees are under a stop work order and not allowed to access their work files. Even more troubling/shocking government CFPB work files are being deleted by DOGE.

          If you don’t know much about CFPB they are a small agency (around 1700 employees) charged with protecting the consumer (you and I).  They implement and enforce Federal consumer financial law and ensure that markets for consumer financial products are transparent, fair, and competitive.

           

          They are funded by the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve is self-funded and does not receive money from Congress.

          The Federal Reserve is funded primarily by interest earned on securities and fees charged to depository institutions.  - No tax payer dollars.  So you have to ask yourself why were they targeted?

           

          Elon’s involvement in DOGE is a conflict of interest nightmare- his companies conduct billions of dollars worth of business with the U.S. government. He should not have access to government data nor should he be determining what services are in the best interests of the taxpayer.

           

          DOGE is not conducting reviews or audits of agencies looking for waste or more efficient ways to conduct business, they are creating chaos, indiscriminately firing people,  and gaslighting the workforce by telling them they were fired for poor performance.  USAID has been shutdown almost completely. There are so many services being impacted - medical research at NIH, food safety at FDA, Medicare/ Medicaid, Veterans Affairs- the list goes on.

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            GAKKIEZ
            Conversationalist ⭐⭐⭐
            February 20, 2025

            Your concerns are completely unfounded with false accusations!  Even AARP has assured it's members of that with their latest (dated 20 Feb 2025, on the main AARP website) update.

             

             

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            sr7460
            Contributor ⭐
            February 21, 2025

            JillD284780 is completely correct as has been reported in every major media outlet (Fox is not included there). I too am very concerned about Musk meddling in our SS files. No one knows what he is doing there and even if not intentional (but likely it is), he can very quickly cause chaos to a system run by that department and their emplooyees for decades. He also has access to our SS numbers and records. At the worst, they will cancel benefits for thousands or millions claiming they are dead or not citizens which is not true as has been reported everywhere. I am VERY worried.

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