美国人,特别是老年人和农村地区的老年人担心社会保障应用的变化和潜在的削减。 Changes to Social Security applications and potential cuts worry Americans, especially seniors and those in rural areas.

读者对社会保障的变化表示关切,包括从4月14日起停止电话申请福利,这将要求人们在网上或亲自申请。 Readers are expressing concerns about changes to Social Security, including the end of phone applications for benefits starting April 14, which will require people to apply online or in person. 这一变化影响到数以百万计的人,特别是农村地区和可能不使用互联网的老年人。 This change affects millions, especially those in rural areas and seniors who may not use the internet. 批评者认为这些变化给获得福利造成了障碍。 Critics argue these changes create barriers to accessing benefits. 此外,人们对可能扩大削减范围以及对医疗保险和医疗补助的影响表示关切,担心这些行动可能增加工人阶级和老年人的困苦。 Additionally, there are concerns about potential broader cuts and the impact on Medicare and Medicaid, with worries that these actions could increase hardships for the working class and elderly.