Olivia Troye was a political appointee under Bush, and a national security official during the current president’s first term. Everyone concerned about Social Security should read her post below, in which she writes:

"Shrinking SSA's footprint and pushing people toward online services, despite many lacking the means to use them, could potentially reduce payouts over time. Medicare and Medicaid are also said to be on the chopping block. Needless to say, this is a horrible and devastating idea—even Steve Bannon is raising the alarm about this one. The cumulative effect? Millions could find themselves unable to access the healthcare and retirement benefits they depend on. …. If you think the town halls happening now with outraged constituents are bad—wait until April 1st if this gets implemented. …. Historically, public pressure has stopped Republican-led efforts to weaken Social Security. Donald Trump backed off direct cuts in his first term because they were politically toxic. The lesson? Fighting back works—but only if the people collectively mobilize.  Here are my two cents on how to do it…."