This monologue podcast focuses on the potential collapse of the Social Security Administration (SSA) due to staff cuts and underfunding. The speaker, an attorney, discusses the impact of 7,000 planned job cuts, the resulting increase in wait times for benefits, and the broader implications for millions of Americans relying on SSA services. He details several factors contributing to the SSA's instability, including insufficient funding, a lack of skilled personnel, outdated technology, and the erosion of public trust. The attorney suggests that a significant increase in wait times and office closures would signal a full-scale collapse of the system.
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