An economist and author of, "Money Myth," Stephanie Kelton, defends the Social Security program, and condemns opponents ...

Four decades after Social Security was first dubbed the untouchable “third rail” of American politics, Elon Musk apparently ...

Donald Trump promised to protect Social Security. Elon Musk didn’t.

There are few things in the United States more universally popular than Social Security. In fact, 87% of Americans agree it ...

The White House says that it won’t mess with Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid benefits, but the loss of expertise ...

The Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE)'s incursion into the Social Security Administration is threatening to slow ...

The program’s solid approval has earned it a nickname: The “third rail” of American politics because politicians touch it and their careers die. That’s why no substantive changes have been ...

Four decades after Social Security was first dubbed the untouchable “third rail” of American politics, Elon Musk apparently wants to see whether messing with the program is still politically ...

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PAWS OFF MY RETIREMENT: Musk is dangerously close to touching a political third rail. Trump’s billionaire adviser called Social Security “the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time.” Department of ...

The events of 2005 cemented Social Security’s reputation as the “third rail of American politics.” For the next two decades, Republicans didn’t touch it. Perhaps Elon Musk wasn’t paying ...