Crosse this week again. He'll be here next week on this program.
As to cuts. Many are concerned about Social Security. So far,
the white House and DOGE have already reduced Social Security
Administration staff by 7000 employees, which has caused
delays in service. Former Social Security Commissioner and
Democratic Governor of Maryland Martin O'Malley was in Racine
this week for a citizens town hall.
>> I shuddered to think of the pain that this was going to
inflict on people. I mean, 40% of seniors living alone depend
entirely on Social Security. It's the difference between
whether they live with dignity or whether they live in poverty.
Other people on Supplemental Security Income, SSI, I mean,
they're among the poorest of the poor. You talk about living
month to month, and they live from week to week. And
interruption to benefits for them could be catastrophic. I
mean, they get evicted from their apartment. Elderly people,
you know, suddenly, you know, they realize that the bills that
were just allowing them to make it or now they're not able to
pay their utilities. They're. So it's going to have a real
damaging impact on individuals. And it's also going to be a real
kick in the teeth for consumer confidence. We've come to rely
on Social Security. And I can tell you for sure because I've
been talking to a lot of them in both parties that members of
Congress are seeing a rising tide of opposition to the
destruction of their Social Security or the interruption of
their earned benefit. They're also seeing a rising tide of
really frustrated customers. They can't get through on the
one 800 number and have a four hour wait to get into a field
office and a three month wait to even get an appointment at a