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The Trump administration and Elon Musk’s push to gut the Social Security Administration under the guise of eliminating fraud is a classic example of using manufactured crises to justify authoritarian economic policies.
Historically, fascist regimes have relied on scapegoating marginalized groups, blaming immigrants, minorities, or political opponents for economic woes, to dismantle social safety nets and consolidate control over public institutions.
Musk’s baseless claims that undocumented immigrants are defrauding entitlements mirror the propaganda tactics used by leaders like Hitler and Mussolini, who framed economic instability as the result of "undesirable" populations.
These cuts are not about stopping fraud; they are an assault on the working class and elderly, designed to weaken public trust in government programs and lay the groundwork for privatization, an effort that would funnel trillions into the hands of the wealthy elite.
The parallels to historical fascist economic policies are clear: stoke division, gut public resources, and centralize power. This is no longer just politics; it is a fascist takeover, and the time to resist is now.
Historically, fascist regimes have relied on scapegoating marginalized groups, blaming immigrants, minorities, or political opponents for economic woes, to dismantle social safety nets and consolidate control over public institutions.
Musk’s baseless claims that undocumented immigrants are defrauding entitlements mirror the propaganda tactics used by leaders like Hitler and Mussolini, who framed economic instability as the result of "undesirable" populations.
These cuts are not about stopping fraud; they are an assault on the working class and elderly, designed to weaken public trust in government programs and lay the groundwork for privatization, an effort that would funnel trillions into the hands of the wealthy elite.
The parallels to historical fascist economic policies are clear: stoke division, gut public resources, and centralize power. This is no longer just politics; it is a fascist takeover, and the time to resist is now.