- United States
- Texas
- Letter
Elon Musk's access to the Treasury's payment system and taxpayer data is extremely concerning and raises serious ethical and legal issues. Granting an unelected private citizen with potential conflicts of interest control over the government's financial instruments and confidential personal data is a blatant overreach of executive power that undermines democratic checks and balances. This threatens the sanctity of Social Security, critical government programs, and the privacy rights of millions of Americans. It must cease immediately. The Bureau of the Fiscal Service disburses over $5 trillion annually, including Social Security payments to 70 million beneficiaries. Allowing Musk's Department of Government Efficiency unrestrained access creates an unacceptable risk of payments being disrupted or data being misused, whether intentionally or through negligence. Social Security is a vital lifeline that cannot be jeopardized for political agendas or personal vendettas against government spending. Furthermore, the potential disclosure of millions of Americans' personal and financial information like Social Security numbers and bank accounts is an unconscionable breach of public trust that violates basic data protection principles. This sensitive data could be exploited for malicious purposes if mishandled. The risks of identity theft, financial fraud, and national security breaches are simply too grave. I implore you to take immediate action to revoke Elon Musk and DOGE's access to the Treasury payment system and databases containing citizens' private information. Safeguarding Social Security's integrity and protecting our constitutionally enshrined rights to privacy must take precedence over partisan attempts at undermining the federal bureaucracy. The American people's well-being and the rule of law depend on it. Failure to act decisively would be a dereliction of duty.