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moniss

(9,169 posts) Wed Nov 20, 2024, 06:48 AM Nov 2024

I would not be surprised if they move to [View all]

cut the Federal Minimum Wage. I think SSI Disability payments for services for the disabled will be drastically cut as well. They'll cut those people back to just food and housing. You know they will gut what little is left of OSHA, NOAA, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Library of Congress, The National Archives (for revenge), the Federal Railroad Administration, the Federal Pipeline Safety Administration and many more.

I wanted to mention specific agencies or things that haven't been really touched on.

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I would not be surprised if they move to [View all] moniss Nov 2024 OP

i would not be surprised if they repealed the minimum wage altogether. rampartd Nov 2024 #1

That has been on the right wing wish list Bettie Nov 2024 #22

Yes billionaires hate all regulations which cut into their profits. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #35

If they cut SSI Disability, that will adversely Mike 03 Nov 2024 #2

They will privatize it Old Crank Nov 2024 #13

That was what GW Bush wanted to do.. I believe at that time they wanted to sell it to Intellicast? . LiberalArkie Nov 2024 #15

Fun fact: NOAA is one of the "Uniformed Services" Seinan Sensei Nov 2024 #24

I did not know about NOAA but I did about US Public Health LiberalArkie Nov 2024 #26

That is what they have always wanted.... FarPoint Nov 2024 #18

Yes. A friend on an Advantage plan just got a notice that the insurer will no longer serve her small community. Lonestarblue Nov 2024 #33

Anyone who is on the ocean depends on it too Evolve Dammit Nov 2024 #17

When the storms are blowing in the winter moniss Nov 2024 #23

I'm waiting for them to . . . AverageOldGuy Nov 2024 #3

Yes, nothing is safe. Think. Again. Nov 2024 #4

That is a very astute observation, Think. Again. jaxexpat Nov 2024 #16

Those farmers probably will not lose. Farm subsidies are very high and virtually unknown to most voters. Jit423 Nov 2024 #6

This kind of fits with one theory I heard, I believe Mike 03 Nov 2024 #8

Farmer welfare won't be touched Buckeyeblue Nov 2024 #9

Trump screwed them over last time with his China deal, then had to pay them off with billions in subsidies LymphocyteLover Nov 2024 #10

Not anymore.... getagrip_already Nov 2024 #32

But the repukes will not learn the lesson Alpeduez21 Nov 2024 #21

It depends on how this is presented. jimfields33 Nov 2024 #28

That would be a good time to visit moniss Nov 2024 #25

Too early. jimfields33 Nov 2024 #29

I don't mean a time by month etc. only that when the realization moniss Nov 2024 #30

I figure they're going to really increase those tax cuts. no_hypocrisy Nov 2024 #5

They don't need to FBaggins Nov 2024 #7

true... it's already a completely worthless sick joke LymphocyteLover Nov 2024 #11

"Nobody's ever taught you how to live out on the street . . . John Shaft Nov 2024 #12

And those streets orangecrush Nov 2024 #14

That is the most pleasant image my mind has pondered since November 5th. Thanks for the free vacation. jaxexpat Nov 2024 #19

Most welcome. orangecrush Nov 2024 #20

They seem to think that those of us with relatively little to lose who believe in truth John Shaft Nov 2024 #31

Gee, it's really gonna suck for MAGATs orangecrush Nov 2024 #36

One of the first moniss Nov 2024 #27

Make no mistake, cutting the Federal minimum wage would be very bad Wiz Imp Nov 2024 #34