[oh8eleven]

"The processing of these withdrawal applications is also a poor use of the agency's limited administrative resources in a time of fiscal austerity ..."
Oh yeah, a manpower shortage in the SS offices at a time when gov't employment has never been higher. BS BS BS.
In fact, with the WWII generation just about gone, and the Boomers just now getting onto SS, this is even more BS.

[oh8eleven]

in a time of fiscal austerity ..."
Fiscal austerity? In the US 'gubmint? LOL ...