Friend,

Elon Musk told podcaster Joe Rogan he believes Social Security is the
“biggest Ponzi scheme of all time.”(1)

Of course, the richest man on the planet does not need the country’s most
important social safety net, so it's no surprise that he has no idea how
it works.

Unlike a Ponzi scheme -- where there is no actual product and investors
simply enrich whoever recruited them until the whole thing collapses --
Social Security helps support retirees who have already paid into the
system. In fact, 6.3 million Californians count on it.(2)

But right now, Congress is looking for $2 trillion to pay for tax cuts for
the rich, and Social Security is at risk.(3) Musk’s ignorant comments --
which have spread like wildfire on right-wing social networks -- put an
even bigger target on it.(3)

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demand that Mahmoud Khalil be released. Will you join the call?

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Social Security has proven to be one of U.S. history's most popular and
successful programs. Over 65 million seniors rely on its benefits, and
it’s helped elderly poverty rates fall from over a third in 1959 to under
10 percent today.(4,5)

But Musk and the Trump administration are leading efforts to cut 7,000
Social Security jobs, close 6 of its 10 regional offices, and force
recipients to have to do in-person identity checks to continue to receive
benefits.(6) All of this destruction is to make way for cuts for the
wealthy and pave the way to privatize this foundational public program.(7)

With Musk spreading lies about Social Security, it’s vital that we speak
out and demand Congress protect this vital program.

[ [link removed] ]Yes, I’ll sign the petition to save Social Security from Elon Musk.

Thank you for being in the fight!

–Irene, along with Annie, Angela, Isidra, Cecilia, Jen, and Lindsay (the
Courage team)

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