Cutting SSA Staff Will Kill People—Do You Even Care?

Reports indicate that the Social Security Administration plans to reduce its staff by 7,000 employees, all due to asinine cuts imposed by executive order and DOGE. This move is not just reckless—it is a deliberate act of harm against millions of Americans who rely on Social Security benefits to survive. The SSA is a lifeline for 72.5 million beneficiaries, including retirees and individuals with disabilities. Cutting staff at an agency that already operates at a 50-year low will only result in the closure of local offices, longer wait times, and delays in disbursements. You know what that means? People won’t just be inconvenienced—they will be left without rent, without medication, without food. Some of them will die. Former SSA Commissioner Martin O’Malley has already warned that these cuts could interrupt benefits and deepen the existing crisis. But apparently, the priority is not keeping vulnerable people alive—it’s gutting the government under the guise of “efficiency.” Let’s be honest: DOGE isn’t about responsible governance. It’s about austerity for the working class while the wealthy continue to profit. The message is clear—if you’re poor, elderly, or disabled, you’re expendable. This is the beginning of genocide through negligence, and history will remember those who let it happen. If you have any shred of integrity left, I urge you to take the following actions immediately: 1) Halt the Proposed Workforce Reductions. Reevaluate this disastrous decision before it spirals into a full-blown humanitarian crisis. 2) Conduct Comprehensive Impact Assessments. At the very least, have the decency to examine how many lives you’re putting at risk before proceeding. 3) Engage with Stakeholders. Talk to the people whose lives depend on these benefits—if you dare to face the consequences of your actions. The Social Security Administration exists to protect people, not abandon them. If you support these cuts, you are actively choosing to harm the most vulnerable members of society. The only question left is whether you’re comfortable with that blood on your hands.