US Social Security moves publicly to X in the middle of work-led work cuts-reported
The US Social Security Administration (SSA) will transfer all public communications to the X social media platform amid the repair of workers’ deductions recommended by the Government Department (DOGE), led by X with Elon Musk.
According to the unidentified resources that have spoken to WiredThe government agency will no longer release customary letters and press releases to communicate public changes, instead relying on X as a major form of communication facing public.
Shift came as SSA Downsizes Its workers from 57,000 employees up to 50,000 to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency. The agency released it statement In February 2025:
“The SSA has run a regional structure consisting of 10 offices, which is no longer sustainable. The agency will reduce the region’s structure to all agency components to four regions. The organization’s structure at the headquarters is also not up to date and ineffective.”
Elon Musk, the Leader of the Dogehave accused The social security system of the billion -billions of dollars at the wrong payment, a claim Echoed by the White House. Musk’s comments caused a strong Debate about the future of the retirement program and the government’s sustainable expenditure.
Source: Elon Musk
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DOGE targets US government agencies in the efficiency of pushing
The Department of governmental efficiency is an unofficial government agency that has been assigned to recognize and prevents allegedly wasted public spending by reducing the budget and personnel.
In March, DOGE started testing the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Gained access to its internal systemsincluding data repositors.
SEC officials have signed their cooperation with the Doge and said the regulatory agency will work closely here to provide any relevant information requested.
Musk and Trump discussed the prevention of public spending and removal of government waste. Source: The White House
Doge also suggested Slashing The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Workforce by 20%. The workforce reduction can affect up to 6,800 IRS employees and be implemented by May 15 – exactly one month after 2024 federal tax is due.
Musk and Doge’s measures for sweeping spending are not limited to the collapse of budgets and reducing the size of the federal worker.
Doge has been reported exploration blockchain to hinder public spending By placing the entire government budget to promote responsibility and transparency.
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