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In reply to the discussion: A Secret Plan to Close Social Security's Offices and Outsource Its Work [View all]freshwest
(53,661 posts)16. Is this a draft for a bill? Or is there a bill number to call my representative about?
And my main concern is that, like the Post Office, they want to give our records over to private contractors.
Talk about privacy concenrs? Manipulation of groups the wingnuts don't like?
I've dealt with Social Security on and off for years. They went from being dutiful, to outright hostile during the Shrub's reign, and then with Obama very professional and helpful, less discriminatory. These were all face to face meetings, as NONE of the things could be managed on a website.
This is a devastating thing for many people with disabilities and the elderly and those who need personal assistance. And after all, websites and data bases do make mistakes!
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A Secret Plan to Close Social Security's Offices and Outsource Its Work [View all]
eridani
Jun 2014
OP
Is this a draft for a bill? Or is there a bill number to call my representative about?
freshwest
Jun 2014
#16
Just like I didn't think courtesy was new, I don't know if incompetence is new, either.
merrily
Jun 2014
#51
Don't think it's a secret plan. I signed petitions and wrote letters to my
sinkingfeeling
Jun 2014
#19