Fiscally Irresponsible: MSNBC Reports Social Security Made $72 BILLION In 'Improper Payments'

Posted • February 18, 2025: This writer will never not be amazed at the Democrats' objections to DOGE and the wasteful government spending. It's such an easy political win, but they're either a) so deranged by their hatred of President Donald Trump, b) grifting from the taxpayers, or c) a combination of both that they'd rather keep losing to Republicans than admit Elon Musk has a point. Here's another example of that: MSNBC: The Social Security Administration made ~$72 billion in improper payments over an eight-year period, according to an Inspector General audit. José Díaz-Balart: "$72 billion — and that's without a comprehensive search! I mean, that's significant." —— We all know Social Security is in bad fiscal shape, and if there isn't reform soon, it'll collapse, and calamity will follow. This writer is starting to wonder if merely addressing the waste and improper payments wouldn't be enough to make the program solvent again. But the Left wouldn't let Donald Trump get that win, so they'll let it go belly up first. (…)

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