Summary

Elon Musk sparked controversy by falsely claiming entitlement programs like Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid have “$700 billion” in fraud annually, vastly exaggerating the actual figure (~$10 billion/year).

Musk labeled Social Security a “Ponzi scheme” and spread conspiracies about immigrants exploiting the system.

Critics argue Musk’s ignorance and conspiracy-mongering threaten essential public programs and data privacy, while his inflammatory rhetoric—such as calling Senator Mark Kelly, a former astronaut and combat veteran, a “traitor”—reinforces demands for his immediate removal from government.

  • in4apenny@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    2 days ago

    Hello there, random from another thread. Don’t you have better things to do than combing through strangers posts?

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      1 day ago

      If looking at posts Ive already commented in is “combing through strangers posts”… well, I suppose. Somehow. Or something.