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PhilG

(63 posts)

17. $$.$$

Reply to CousinIT (Original post)

Mon May 25, 2026, 02:57 PM

22 hrs ago

Never bothered to check to see if the direct deposit was actually in my local credit union account, but since the first of this year, I check every month around the 10th to verify it is there. So far so good.

Fingers crossed, but I have no doubt the day will come when it isn't.

Stay safe !

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Despite his promises to protect Social Security, Trump is cutting it. [View all] CousinIT Yesterday OP

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Yesterday #1

I was on hold with SSA for 2 hours back in April. I finally got an appointment. Ritabert Yesterday #2

Two hours is way to damn long. CousinIT Yesterday #4

Actually this was back in April 2025. And the appt. was local. Ritabert 23 hrs ago #13

I have used our local office a few times in 40 years. All good. Great people work there. twodogsbarking Yesterday #3

"And now they're coming for your social security. And they'll get it too, and give it to their rich, criminal friends Evolve Dammit Yesterday #5

George was always right. CousinIT Yesterday #7

If you're already getting it, this can't happen. If you're not, ancianita Yesterday #6

All of that is true. They can't just cut Social Security so they are trying to destroy its operation. CousinIT 23 hrs ago #8

Just a guess: by "destroying its operation" you mean laying off personnel and letting AI do a lot of the processing. ancianita 23 hrs ago #10

We do know they are closing down local offices. The idea is to close 50% of them. CousinIT 22 hrs ago #18

The Repuglicons have been spreading propaganda about the Social Security yellow dahlia 23 hrs ago #9

At 88, I've been collecting SS for a while. However, BarbD 23 hrs ago #14

The Social Security agency is laying off human employees, like every other government agency FakeNoose 23 hrs ago #11

Yes. Exactly that. Just destruction. n/t CousinIT 22 hrs ago #19

The real threat to Social Security is not DOGE gulliver 23 hrs ago #12

Social Security is headed for a cliff and nobody is talking about it. GoodRaisin 23 hrs ago #15

That's what worries me. Even Congressional Dems never mention it. CousinIT 22 hrs ago #20

They just fired a shitload of workers from Medicaid and Medicare Figarosmom 22 hrs ago #16

$$.$$ PhilG 22 hrs ago #17

your payment will be there Skittles 15 hrs ago #21