An open letter to the U.S. Congress

Halt reckless undermining of Social Security's vital role

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The proposed changes to Social Security by DOGE are deeply concerning and pose a grave threat to the integrity and functionality of this vital program. Cutting staff, closing offices, and imposing onerous in-person verification requirements will create significant barriers for millions of Americans, particularly seniors and those with limited mobility or internet access, to obtain the benefits they have rightfully earned. These measures are being justified under the guise of combating fraud, yet the evidence shows only a minuscule fraction of claims involve any fraudulent activity. Overwhelming data indicates Social Security operates with exceptional accuracy and robust safeguards. The real agenda appears to be undermining public confidence in this highly successful government program as a pretext for implementing de facto benefit cuts through bureaucratic obstacles. Disrupting Social Security's efficient operations and imposing unnecessary administrative burdens will strain the agency's already diminished workforce, causing delays, backlogs, and potential loss of payments for vulnerable beneficiaries reliant on this income for subsistence. Such reckless actions jeopardize the economic security of tens of millions and threaten to unravel a system that has provided a vital safety net for generations of Americans. We urge an immediate halt to DOGE's misguided initiatives targeting Social Security. Any genuine efforts to enhance program integrity must be based on factual data, not unsubstantiated claims, and implemented through a transparent process that protects beneficiaries' access to earned benefits. The American people deserve accountability and assurances that this bedrock program will be safeguarded, not systematically undermined through ill-conceived policies.

▶ Created on March 22 by Leslie

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