Social Security: On the Chopping Block

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19

PROGRAM #10718 12:00 PM PT

Social Security: On the Chopping Block. 

The Social Security Administration is undergoing a massive reorganization and up to half of its workforce could be laid off. What does this mean for seniors and disability benefits? And as Musk called Social Security “a Ponzi scheme” and Trump claims the program is a scam, what’s a myth and what’s true about Social Security?

Guest: David Cruz, National Director of Communications, League of United Latin American Citizens-LULAC, Washington, DC.

English Only: Token or Consequential? President Trump signed an order designating English as the official language of the US in order to “promote unity and streamline communication.” Some dismiss this as a bureaucratic, symbolic move. Others see pernicious consequences ahead. What are the new requirements and the practical changes under this order? What are the expected long term repercussions?

Guest: Manuel Buenrostro, Director Of Policy, Californians Together, Long Beach, CA.

Plan to Close All Environmental Justice Offices. The Trump administration is ready to eliminate Environmental Protection Agency offices responsible for addressing the higher levels of pollution facing poor and minority communities, such as “Cancer Alley” in Louisiana. Low income and minority communities often live near highways, power plants, industrial plants and other polluting facilities, and often report higher rates of asthma, heart disease and other health problems. Who will protect vulnerable communities from pollution and climate change?

Guests: Elice Rojas-Cruz, General Manager, Climate Power En Acción, Brooklyn, NY

Photo: Social Security Administration/Facebook

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