“It was like a Depression ... with Social Security — and finding a Depression-era scene when he did. But, as Trump and Musk continue to hack away at the Social Security Administration ...

I’ve written before about my love for the Social Security Administration–from its origin as a response to senior poverty during the Great Depression, to its elegant design as a direct transfer ...

After all, Mr. Trump has promised not to cut Social Security benefits for the 73 million Americans enrolled. But that promise has not insulated the Depression-era program once deemed the third ...

His concern comes amid conflicting statements from the administration. Trump has repeatedly said he doesn’t plan to touch Social Security ... Congress during the Great Depression.