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PCIntern

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Wed Jul 9, 2025, 09:06 AM Jul 9

Here's a new DOGE twist: [View all]

I know a lady who mistakenly, not deliberately or with malice aforethought, did not accurately report her work hours to Social Security and was overpaid $6000.00. She made a deal to pay $200 a month deducted from her check monthly which she and the examiner were more than satisfied with.

After DOGE “review”, they are withholding the entire check until the amount due is paid. Fair enough, although draconian. BUT… she has her Medicare Medical premium withdrawn normally BUT rather than withdrawing it from her check amount and withholding the balance of the check she now has to pay quarterly IN ADVANCE for her premium or she has no coverage.

Any manner of screwing someone in the “lower classes” over and they figure a way to do so, but lists of pedophiles and ephedrophiles linked to the wealthy and powerful just “disappear”. Wondrous is this world in which we are living.

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