Josh Miller, Asshole of the Day [View all]

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Josh Miller, Asshole of the Day for March 1, 2014

When it comes to government benefits, while not everyone can agree on when government should help people, we do expect that those who have been helped by government in their time of need will support it for others when they need it. Or at least they will support the program for others em>while they themselves are actively drawing from it.

But Arkansas Rep. Josh Miller. He opposes benefits for others that he himself currently gets:

More than a decade ago, Arkansas Rep. Josh Miller (R) was in a catastrophic car accident that broke his neck and left him paralyzed. Medicare and Medicaid paid the $1 million bill for his hospitalization and rehabilitation.

But this week, as the Arkansas legislature has debated continuing its privatized Medicaid expansion under Obamacare, Miller has remained steadfast in his opposition. The Arkansas Times highlighted the contrast in a Thursday report. The alternative newspaper reported that Miller receives ongoing coverage through the government programs, including Medicaid-covered personal care assistance.

The Times asked Miller, 33, about this apparent contradiction: Shouldn’t someone who has experienced the benefits of health insurance, including insurance paid for by the government, understand the importance of expanding those benefits to others?

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