American citizens have been unsure about how Elon Musk and DOGE are cutting way back on U.S. expenses. This has sparked concern in many people, questioning if this is really for the benefit of the public. So what exactly is DOGE doing that people do not agree with? Think of it like this, if somebody is broke all the time but has 5 plus subscriptions they pay for every month, the smartest thing to do is cancel most of those subscriptions and only keep what is necessary. Now put that into the perspective of politics, Elon Musk wants to cut back on the huge amounts of money the government spends funding American citizens along with neighboring countries. Although this may seem like it will be a great way to cut back on the national debt, people are not happy, because not only has DOGE stopped any ‘unnecessary’ funding, but they have tried to put a pause on Medicaid, Social Security, and healthcare assistance.
Elon Musk has stated that the reasoning for cutting back on social security is due to the enormous amount of money being provided to people who are no longer living but are still listed as a recipient. According to Musk and others affiliated, these fraudulent claims are taking away from U.S citizens. However, it was later proven to be false, reports showed that no person over the age of 100 was collecting benefits during this time. This led to a widespread feeling of uneasiness and distrust, many Americans feel like they are being lied to about the full reason behind the cuts.
What exactly will happen if government organizations like Social Security get cut back on? Many citizens living in the U.S. depend on Social Security for a number of different reasons. Cutting back on something like that would mean so many individuals will be deeply affected, not only retired workers but disabled workers and also family members of deceased workers could lose their stable source of income. On another note, It is claimed to be necessary for these cuts because without them, the Social Security trust fund could run out of money within the next few decades.
