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Its unclear how much influence Musks Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) had on the SSA cuts.
And theyre on their way to doing it by driving people out of the agency.
Here are four things to watch for as Musk and DOGE take onSocial Security.
Older people are disproportionately susceptible to scams.
The data at SSA leaking would make the numbers of scams skyrocket.
Closing down offices will likely make it harder for many recipients to access services and have their questions answered.
Any cuts will ultimately hurt the public and undermine delivery of Social Security benefits.
It will likely worsen if the agency drastically reduces staff and field offices, experts said.
About 10,000 claimants who appealed for their benefits die waiting for their claim to be resolved.
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