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9. Exactly this. They have no understanding of Cobol, which is what this system is based on.

Reply to mellow (Reply #5)

Tue Mar 18, 2025, 02:33 PM

Mar 2025

Does the system need updated software? Of course. But that's not what they're doing, and it would take tens of millions of dollars to install new software--and may cause disruptions in checks. Which is why SSA still uses Cobol. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

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