As was expected, financial services executive, Frank Bisignano was confirmed earlier this month and is now the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration. It has been quiet since he replaced Acting Commissioner Leland Dudek. While Mr. Dudek seemed to love issuing press releases and keeping SSA in the news on a daily basis, Commissioner Bisignano seems to have taken a more prudent approach to leadership and has been mostly silent as he starts his new position. The three months that Dudek was in charge were chaotic and confusing at best, with policies being implemented and immediately revoked once it was clear that they were not well thought out. I, for one, welcome the calm. I am not saying that a storm isn't brewing at SSA, but I would much rather have a person in charge of SSA who has a proven track record in the financial sector, than a person who seemed hellbent on turning SSA into a media circus and creating daily panic for claimants, beneficiaries and SSA employees alike.
The last three months truly felt like SSA was becoming a reality show produced for Bravo. Maybe now meaningful changes will take place that will balance the needs of claimants and beneficiaries, while simultaneously protecting the taxpayers who fund these programs. I do wonder what will become of Dudek in the next few years. I wonder is "Dancing With The Stars" is casting?
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