Columbus pays for the deep-seated hatred behind Trump's DOGE cuts | Our View

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

62% : Don't mess with Social Security The most perplexing area of focus for DOGE has been Social Security, the so-called Third Rail of American politics due to its importance to 72 million Americans who can pay their bills and keep our economy moving.
59% : With whom and where will people meet when they need to visit Social Security?
58% : Let's remember, every Social Security recipient has paid 6.3% of their lifetime earnings into Social Security on the promise they will receive benefits when they retire or become disabled.
55% : In February, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cut $425,000 in local funding for fair housing initiatives.
53% : Their reckless behavior and false claims are hurting people here in central Ohio and across America, fueling understandable fears about our economy, accessing Social Security benefits, medical care for our veterans and countless other legitimate concerns.
52% : We have zero hope that Trump and Musk will come to their senses until Republican lawmakers -- especially Ohio Senators Bernie Moreno, Jon Husted and their colleagues in the House -- feel enough heat from their constituents.
51% : Earlier this month, the Social Security Administration announced said it would scrap phone services and require in-person visits for those who can't access their accounts online.
45% : Trump and Musk falsely claim large numbers of ineligible people are receiving benefits, prompting them to change how recipients can apply for and change their benefits.
41% : Given DOGE's poor track record, extreme vigilance is needed to ensure billionaires like Trump and Musk don't take anything more from Americans just trying to pay their bills.
40% : Fueled by what can only be described as a deep-seated hate for our government and its workers, Trump has allowed Musk to dismantle entire federal departments and agencies.
29% : While Trump has repeatedly said he's not targeting Social Security benefits, Musk has wrongly labeled the program a "Ponzi" scheme.
27% : Any attempt to cut Social Security payments to deserving Americans would greatly imperil the political future of Trump and any politician who supports a raid on the public's money.
17% : Thousands of government workers, including some who likely voted for Trump, have been fired with no warning.
16% : But the pure chaos created by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, the world's richest person, and their disastrous Department of Government Efficiency threatens to destroy countless people and programs with no rhyme or reason.

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