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GeneralBearishFortune Crypto · Jun 27/10
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Social Security unraveling: 7,100 workers sacked, performance metrics retired, disability claims falling

The Social Security Administration has laid off 7,100 workers while retiring performance metrics, creating a paradox where reported improvements in call wait times (73% reduction) mask deteriorating service quality. Researchers have documented cases where terminally ill applicants die before disability claims are processed, raising serious concerns about the agency's operational effectiveness and resource allocation.

Social Security unraveling: 7,100 workers sacked, performance metrics retired, disability claims falling
GeneralNeutralFortune Crypto · Jun 94/10
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Crisis, what crisis? Social Security chief says ‘people boo at Yankee Stadium, even when they’re winning’

Social Security Administration chief Frank Bisignano claims significant operational improvements with phone wait times down 75% and 50% more beneficiaries served, but critics argue the agency has merely shifted bottlenecks rather than solving underlying capacity issues. The statement highlights tensions between government performance metrics and actual user experience.

Crisis, what crisis? Social Security chief says ‘people boo at Yankee Stadium, even when they’re winning’