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exboyfil

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27. It is almost like they don't have a clue what they are doing

Reply to Silent Type (Reply #9)

Thu Mar 27, 2025, 04:19 PM

Mar 27

And instead of this fiat by a date that is very close, a better approach would be a transition period. First checks are no longer an option for new recipients and then a small reward for converting to direct deposit.

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SHitler is ordering Social Security to STOP sending paper checks... [View all] CousinIT Mar 26 OP

How much JBTaurus83 Mar 26 #1

Not good, I hope it gets nixed Meowmee Mar 26 #2

And they will all have to go, IN PERSON, to an office intrepidity Mar 26 #3

Many poor people can't open bank accounts if they have poor credit. kerry-is-my-prez Mar 26 #4

Those without bank accounts are told to use "DirectExpress" debit card: CousinIT Mar 27 #6

He'll have dweller Mar 26 #5

There will be several crypto options RazorbackExpat Mar 27 #12

Personally, I think tRump Seinan Sensei Mar 27 #24

He is giving notice, guess we should be thankful. If they do it right -- which is a big "if" with trump-- Silent Type Mar 27 #7

Cutting off phone services right now when those people will need help with the transition is evil though. CousinIT Mar 27 #8

Read an hour or so ago that they are modifying their earlier phone service BS. Will have to see it, though. Silent Type Mar 27 #9

It is almost like they don't have a clue what they are doing exboyfil Mar 27 #27

He is trying to make sdfernando Mar 27 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author vapor2 Mar 27 #20

And skip an opportunity to add his signature to the checks? question everything Mar 27 #10

I thought checks had long since been eradicated already synni Mar 27 #11

So.... William Gustafson Mar 27 #13

I heard if you need to change bank info you have to show up in person Skittles Mar 27 #14

It is also possible that those receiving paper checks taxi Mar 27 #15

Prepaid cards charge a fee pfitz59 Mar 27 #16

Without paper, there is no paper trail. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 27 #17

This day it's paper checks BidenRocks Mar 27 #19

CALL republicans re: social security vapor2 Mar 27 #21

511.org CousinIT Mar 27 #29

First the in-person verification bullshit, now this. They are trying everything they can think of to kill off SS without Karasu Mar 27 #22

Wait! He said he'd pay Elon with a check for a tesla: WATCH IcyPeas Mar 27 #23

That last line is a totally BS excuse. eppur_se_muova Mar 27 #25

Thanks for beating me to it, lol. ms liberty Mar 27 #28

Right. Based on current numbers, they are printing less than 6 million SS checks a year Wiz Imp Mar 27 #31

Yeah, digitizing paper records has zero to do with printing checks. yellowcanine Mar 27 #32

actually the mail delivery would be a non trivial cost dsc Mar 27 #36

Those numbers sound like they were pulled out of Donny's fat ass. progressoid Mar 27 #26

More likely pulled out of Musk's ass. yellowcanine Mar 27 #33

That's kind of what I was trying to say. :) eppur_se_muova Mar 27 #34

Debit cards are bullshit. I don't see how they are safer yellowcanine Mar 27 #30

Debit cards usually carry fees -- issuers will profit. eppur_se_muova Mar 27 #35