‘Gonna Be Some Upset Seniors At Town Halls,’ Says Mark Cuban. He Calls DOGE Social Security Actions ‘A Back Door Move To Cut Payments’

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban slammed recent changes to Social Security, saying they amount to a sneaky way to reduce benefits. “Gotta give Doge credit for being the first to cut entitlements,” Cuban posted March 19 on X. “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!”

The post quickly went viral, racking up over 9 million views. Cuban added, “Gonna be some upset seniors at town halls!”

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Cuban was, of course, referring to the Department of Government Efficiency, spearheaded by Elon Musk. As part of its federal overhaul push, DOGE is driving staffing cuts, office closures and a shift toward online-only services at the Social Security Administration.

Starting March 31, people can no longer call to change their direct deposit info or apply for retirement, survivor or disability benefits. These must now be done online or at a local field office. The SSA says this move is meant to reduce fraud. But critics argue it could shut out seniors without internet access or the means to travel.

An internal SSA memo reviewed by The Wall Street Journal estimated 75,000 to 85,000 more people per week could now flood field offices. Meanwhile, nearly half of callers to SSA’s 800 number haven’t been able to reach a representative this year.

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Cuban challenged those defending the changes, replying to one user on X, “You do realize that Social Security is returning the money you pay out of your paycheck? And the administration said they would not reduce payments in any way. You good with making it harder for seniors to confirm the bank accounts? Potentially resulting in them not being able to get their checks?”