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One Big Ugly Press Release

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One Big Ugly Press Release
In the past, the Social Security Administration rarely issued any news releases at all. Tero Vesalainen/Shutterstock
Tom Margenau
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I am so embarrassed by my former employer, the Social Security Administration. By issuing a press release that not only supports but outright glorifies the recently passed “One Big Beautiful Bill,” they have crossed a line that should never have been crossed. They may even have acted illegally. It was One Big Ugly Press Release.

Before I proceed, I must make an important point. I am NOT going to provide general comments on the newly enacted legislation itself. Whether you think “One Big Beautiful Bill” is the greatest piece of legislation in American history or whether you think it is the biggest boondoggle in American history, I don’t care. I am simply not smart enough to comment on it.

Tom Margenau
Tom Margenau
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Tom Margenau worked for 32 years in a variety of positions for the Social Security Administration before retiring in 2005. He has served as the director of SSA’s public information office, the chief editor of more than 100 SSA publications, a deputy press officer and spokesman, and a speechwriter for the commissioner of Social Security. For 12 years, he also wrote Social Security columns for local newspapers, and recently published the book “Social Security: Simple and Smart.” If you have a Social Security question, contact him at [email protected]