Opinion | Elon Musk has your Social Security number. It’s as scary as it sounds.
- Posted on February 5, 2025
- By Washington Post
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Opinion | Elon Musk has your Social Security number. It’s as scary as it sounds.
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There is no legitimate reason for the ‘DOGE’ to have access to the federal payment system.