What Happened When DOGE Stormed Social Security
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- DOGE's involvement with the Social Security Administration (SSA) was marked by missed opportunities and internal conflicts.
- Leland Dudek, the SSA's acting chief, initially collaborated with DOGE but later resisted its methods, leading to chaos and inefficiency.
- DOGE prioritized quick wins and fraud detection over systemic reforms, ignoring the SSA's need for technological modernization.
- Dudek's tenure as commissioner was tumultuous, characterized by erratic decisions, leaks to the press, and attempts to undermine DOGE's influence.
- The SSA's core challenges, such as outdated software and lengthy disability claim processing times, remained unaddressed during DOGE's involvement.
- Frank Bisignano, the new SSA commissioner, has embraced DOGE's approach, focusing on superficial efficiencies rather than substantive improvements.
- The DOGE era left the SSA with reduced staff, increased public anxiety, and lingering operational inefficiencies.