This episode, Ouida drills into the brutal reality: Trump and Musk’s DOGE takeover is gutting Social Security—and they’re calling it “efficiency.” Meanwhile,
Seniors are seeing benefits slashed, phone lines go dead, and the wholeThe system’s ticking closer to collapse.
Ouida breaks down how DOGE’s ax to 7,000 SSA jobs, phone service cuts, andPrivatization pushbacks aren’t just stats—they’re lifelines being cut. Experts even warn that the system could collapse in 30–90 days without intervention from the Economic Policy Institute.And trust funds are drying up faster than expected—benefits could drop to 81%by 2034 Kiplinger+2MarketWatch+2CBS News+2.
No spin, no bullshit. If you rely on Social Security—or care about what democracy looks like under billionaire rule—this episode is your wake-up call.
Ouida’s naming names, breaking down the facts, and damn well telling you what to do next.
This is My Point of View—listen, get mad, and don’t let them take your future.
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