Saunders Criticizes Musk's Remarks on Social Security as a "Scheme"

The recent remarks by Elon Musk referring to Social Security as "the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time" have sparked a strong response from various quarters. Among the critics is Lee Saunders, President of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), who voiced his concerns regarding Musk's influence and intentions.

In a statement addressing Musk's comment, Saunders accused the billionaire of orchestrating what he termed "the biggest scheme of all time," arguing that Musk's actions aim to undermine the American government. According to Saunders, such actions threaten the livelihoods of working individuals and seniors by jeopardizing their Social Security benefits.

“The biggest scheme of all time is Elon Musk’s hostile takeover of the American government,” Saunders stated. He elaborated on his point by suggesting that Musk's decisions are self-serving, intended to facilitate tax breaks for wealthy individuals like himself and fellow billionaires. Saunders emphasized that these moves could potentially strip working citizens of their earned benefits to further enrich the affluent class.

Furthermore, Saunders criticized the current administration for allegedly enabling fraud and waste. He pointed out the dismissal of inspectors general and other qualified professionals tasked with governmental oversight as a part of this broader strategy. "This administration is only making fraud and waste easier to accomplish by firing the inspectors general whose job it is to audit the government," he noted, underscoring his concerns about the erosion of accountability and governance.

The AFSCME leader reaffirmed the notion that Social Security remains a trust into which citizens have continuously contributed. "It’s all part of their scheme to continue to steal power and wealth from working people and seniors. But we know Social Security is a trust that we’ve paid into, and we’re not going to let Elon Musk or any unelected billionaire take it away from us,” Saunders declared, rallying support to protect these vital benefits from perceived threats.