Former Social Security Commissioner Martin O'Malley Says DOGE Cuts Could Interrupt Benefits
Donald Trump's purge of the federal workforce could cause a system failure at the Social Security Administration, the agency's former leader warned.
O'Malley warns of possible interruptions in Social Security payments
Amidst governmental changes, former Social Security Commissioner Martin O'Malley warns of potential disruptions in benefit payments.
Social Security cuts might mean missed payments, expert says
Ex-commissioner and former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley said in a recent interview with CNBC that staff cuts and other changes made by the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will likely lead to an interruption of benefits for the over 72.5 million Americans who get monthly checks.
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As part of the second Trump administration's continued efforts to cut government spending, the Social Security Administration is facing a "significant workforce reduction" and reorganization of priorities.
O’Malley: DOGE cuts could soon trigger Social Security system ‘collapse’
Martin O’Malley, the former commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA), said Monday the recent cuts made by tech billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency
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Former head of the Social Security Administration, Martin O'Malley, warns that planned staffing cuts could put Social Security payments at risk, potentially for the first time in history. Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Jordan Weissmann joins Wealth to discuss how a 12% workforce reduction may lead to a loss of essential tech support,
"System collapse": Ex-Social Security chief warns DOGE may cause "interruption of benefits"
The SSA announced last week that it will cut 7,000 employees from its workforce to align with Trump's executive orders, even as the agency's current staffing is at a 50-year low. While Social Security checks consistently arrive on time, staffing shortages have extended wait times for people applying to receive those benefits in the first place.
Social Security Benefits Could Face 'Interruption' Within 30 Days
A former SSA commissioner says system outages have occurred because of DOGE's cuts, suggesting a collapse could be imminent.
Social Security payments could suffer interruption soon as DOGE causes ‘system collapse,’ former commissioner warns — ‘start saving now’
"Ultimately, you’re going to see the system collapse and an interruption of benefits. I believe you will see that within the next 30 to 90 days."
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In an early March interview with the conservative website The Bulwark, Martin O'Malley — former commissioner of the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) under ex-President Joe Biden — had a dire warning about the effect that the Trump Administration's mass layoffs of federal government workers could have on that agency.
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