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47. Maked as "Alive" Doesn't Mean What Trump Thinks it Means

Wed Feb 19, 2025, 04:51 PM

Feb 2025

These idiots have no idea what they're talking about. Alive appears to the the system default. So everyone who was ever issued a Social Security Number and for who the SSA hasn't received proof of death remains coded as "alive" even if they died many decades ago. Most of these will be people who died young before every claiming Social Security. Since their files were never in active payment status there was never any pressing need to purge them from the system.

DOGE found a giant nothing burger.

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Trump Floats Kicking Millions Off Social Security [View all] Kid Berwyn Feb 2025 OP

I'm OK with kicking everyone over 150 off SS. jmbar2 Feb 2025 #1

If someone was 360 years old, surely someone would have seen that by now. Initech Feb 2025 #25

Social Security was created 90 years ago FBaggins Feb 2025 #27

Yeah, I have so many questions about this! Initech Feb 2025 #33

SSecurity began in 1935. Back then, many people didn't have documentation of their birth dates, or allegorical oracle Feb 2025 #74

If only Sorcerer's Stones actually existed LW1977 Feb 2025 #38

Those people who are 150 years old may be entitled to social security. Ms. Toad Feb 2025 #71

That is a problem. Kid Berwyn Feb 2025 #77

Are 70 million Americans really this fucking stupid??? Blue Owl Feb 2025 #2

Yes they are, obviously. fierywoman Feb 2025 #4

Yes. Lithos Feb 2025 #18

Yes. Aristus Feb 2025 #34

Yes, and that's the problem IronLionZion Feb 2025 #36

Even if it throws their elderly parents into the streets LW1977 Feb 2025 #40

No they wont orangecrush Feb 2025 #68

They are dumber than you think HarryM Feb 2025 #44

Yes, and we have the educational system to create millions more. LiberalArkie Feb 2025 #55

Sooo stupid, it hurts. Kid Berwyn Feb 2025 #78

What gets me, they have seen his first term and what a fuck up he is Dem4life1234 Feb 2025 #80

How about kicking the wealthy off SS???? How about means testing? marble falls Feb 2025 #3

Social Security was set up to be a National Insurance for a reason .. haele Feb 2025 #6

Well stated rurallib Feb 2025 #16

It was meant to keep us in better than SROs and eating dog food. It was never meant to subsidize ... marble falls Feb 2025 #75

It is being treated like a insurance - retirement insurance haele Feb 2025 #76

Nope Dave says Feb 2025 #8

But, consider all the employers who would be fine with not paying their fair share for employees' retirement. Attilatheblond Feb 2025 #59

How about not "kicking" anyone off it! Wuddles440 Feb 2025 #15

I'd rather simply lift the income cap somsai Feb 2025 #61

Really appreciate hurting those who hurt others through fiscal policy. Kid Berwyn Feb 2025 #79

There are definitely dead people in the system. But their survivors are entitled to benefits unblock Feb 2025 #5

They don't want to, nor do they know how to, check slightlv Feb 2025 #41

They are so stupid and inept Dem4life1234 Feb 2025 #81

All true. ShazzieB Feb 2025 #69

These are the wealthiest times in history. Kid Berwyn Feb 2025 #83

If they get away with this, government bonds and annuities are next in line/ nt bucolic_frolic Feb 2025 #7

This is one of the things, besides SS and Medicare, slightlv Feb 2025 #42

Me too BonnieJW Feb 2025 #64

Elon will turn your gold into electrons. Kid Berwyn Feb 2025 #85

Oh, don't tell me trump is lying? birdographer Feb 2025 #9

We've only had the program for 90 years. House of Roberts Feb 2025 #10

Everyone is in the system. They are kept even after they died. underpants Feb 2025 #11

You know how the software and the hardware the US uses is antiquated? Native Feb 2025 #22

If The Disabled RobinA Feb 2025 #48

If Elon had anything they'd take it to a grand jury not just post it on Twitter underpants Feb 2025 #12

Wish media would report on SS Admin's existing anti-fraud processes/safeguards wishstar Feb 2025 #13

I believe TSF is the stupidest jackass on the planet. He should sinkingfeeling Feb 2025 #14

Still, the never-punished convicted felon is stealing all the powers and... Justice matters. Feb 2025 #19

I'd give him that trophy HarryM Feb 2025 #46

We have to fight back Cirsium Feb 2025 #17

G.O.P. wants to steal from America's elders BoRaGard Feb 2025 #20

We have millions and millions over 100 years old.............. turbinetree Feb 2025 #21

"We have a very corrupt country." CareyOn Feb 2025 #23

Starting (AND ending) with HIM. calimary Feb 2025 #29

Millions of Social Security recipients float Kicking Trump Out a high window...... LPBBEAR Feb 2025 #24

Too skinny Dem4life1234 Feb 2025 #86

Yep LPBBEAR Feb 2025 #87

We can sweep almost every congressional seat in 2026. Omnipresent Feb 2025 #26

If we have elections in 2026 EmmaLee E Feb 2025 #50

If we can take all the special elections BonnieJW Feb 2025 #65

I'd like to "float" the idea of kicking Trump out of the country. HowlingWulf Feb 2025 #28

Under an international standard called ISO 8601, a missing value for a date is coded as May 20, 1875 Xipe Totec Feb 2025 #30

They do not have any evidence of fraud. They are stealing our money. Wingus Dingus Feb 2025 #31

I worked in the computer industry and the defense industry Mr.Bee Feb 2025 #32

Total BS Nululu Feb 2025 #35

I worry about the people who believe this BS IronLionZion Feb 2025 #37

The Social Security funds are OUR money - it doesn't belong to Uncle Sam FakeNoose Feb 2025 #39

Devil's Dictionary bmichaelh Feb 2025 #43

Dems need to be smart. Don't fight this bullshit. You can't win that. Use Jujutsu Bluetus Feb 2025 #45

Maked as "Alive" Doesn't Mean What Trump Thinks it Means North Coast Lawyer Feb 2025 #47

I downloaded my Social Security statement as a precaution. subterranean Feb 2025 #49

What a heartless little bratt. Dave Bowman Feb 2025 #51

If you were in an introductory database class and drew that conclusion Klarkashton Feb 2025 #52

when YOU are corrupt, you assume others are. better investigate his ass when he is out. pansypoo53219 Feb 2025 #53

Whew, I guess I'm okay Lulu KC Feb 2025 #54

That means he intends to Hekate Feb 2025 #56

300-year-olds? Pinback Feb 2025 #57

Wow! That didn't take long. They changed the subject in weeks. Buddyzbuddy Feb 2025 #58

They forget that many of us also have weapons Attilatheblond Feb 2025 #60

You'd think EndlessWire Feb 2025 #62

There's your mistake BonnieJW Feb 2025 #66

Does anybody else need to take breaks from the madness? Joinfortmill Feb 2025 #63

Democrats need to DEMAND proof of this Owens Feb 2025 #67

Trying to increase the amount of money they intend to steal JoseBalow Feb 2025 #70

At least twice yesterday, I heard Karoline Leavitt and others yellow dahlia Feb 2025 #72

Too bad millions of Americans are too ignorant Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2025 #73

I'll bet TSF never paid into Social Security milestogo Feb 2025 #82

Go for it fool. I'm sure the Republicans will be 100% behind you. This has Autumn Feb 2025 #84