# $21B VA Waste & Social Security’s Future: American Legion & Alliance for Retired Americans

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Podcast: [America’s Work Force Union Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-s-work-force-union-podcast-367664)
Published: 2026-05-15T19:16:16+00:00
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## Resource

Is the VA losing track of billions while seniors face a Social Security cliff? Today on AWF, Jeff Stoffer of the American Legion exposes a $21B software crisis at the VA, and Rich Fiesta of the Alliance for Retired Americans breaks down new polling that shows older voters shifting the 2026 midterm landscape.

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