DOGE Is Supposed to Clean Up Social Security. Will It Also Cut Benefits?
Briefly

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is tasked with identifying and reducing wasteful federal spending, particularly focusing on the Social Security program. With Social Security facing a financial shortfall and improper payments totaling nearly $72 billion from 2015 to 2022, the urgency for fiscal discipline has become critical. President Trump has pledged not to cut benefits but emphasized the need for efficiency. As the workforce shrinks and revenue declines, ensuring the program’s sustainability while mitigating waste is paramount for the millions depending on it.
Social Security, a program millions rely on, is facing a financial shortfall with improper payments totaling nearly $72 billion from 2015 to 2022.
President Trump established DOGE to identify and reduce wasteful federal spending without cutting essential programs like Social Security.
With a shrinking workforce impacting Social Security's revenue, the potential for cuts looms unless efficiencies are found in current spending.
The Department of Government Efficiency aims to address inefficiencies in government programs, focusing on ensuring the integrity of Social Security funding.
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