"Gonna be some upset seniors": Mark Cuban offers two cents on Donald Trump admin's DOGE data demands
Mark Cuban has spoken out against Donald Trump and Elon Musk on numerous occasions. The Dallas Mavericks minority owner was at it again on Wednesday, sharing his thoughts on DOGE's latest actions.
Cuban gave his thoughts on the new process relating to social security. He feels moving everything to an online platform will make the process harder for some to obtain payments. Cuban expects a lot of backlash from the older generation if people aren't able to receive their money.
"Got to give Doge credit for being the first to cut entitlements," Cuban tweeted. "End telephone support for Social Security, cut dozens of SS offices and make Grandma and Grandpa finally get online to confirm their payments. What an amazing back door way to cut payments! Gonna be some upset seniors at town halls"
Before the election, the longtime entrepreneur supported Kamala Harris and made numerous media appearances to spread her message and policies. Cuban also regularly had back-and-forths with Musk online on various topics.
Mark Cuban sounds off on supporter of social security office closings
Mark Cuban's post was met with an array of responses from people on either side of the argument. One person said they feel it will help get some of the corruption out of Social Security. This led to another long post from the Dallas Mavericks minority owner explaining all the scenarios of how this could go wrong.
Mark Cuban started off by bringing up the fact that people living just off social security might not be able to afford the internet. Cuban also mentioned traveling being an issue for the elderly with fewer offices being open across the country.
"We all are good with getting rid of corruption. What corruption does closing dozen of SS offices get rid of," Cuban wrote. "How many seniors who live exclusively off of their SS checks can afford internet?"
"What are people without internet or the ability to travel , or don’t have an office near them supposed to do if they need to reconfirm their bank account ?"
Per the latest reports, 47 social security offices across all 50 states are set to close as part of DOGE's latest actions.