“Ultimately, you’re going to see the system collapse and an interruption of benefits,” O’Malley [former U.S. Social Security Administration Commisioner] said. ..Ahead of any interruption in benefits, “people should start saving now,” O’Malley said. 

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Social Security has never missed a payment. DOGE actions threaten 'interruption of benefits,' ex-agency head says
New changes at the U.S. Social Security Administration may put its ability to deliver monthly benefit checks at risk, former agency head says.