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Akoto

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3. "We want people back to work" -- Some of us CAN'T work, by medical order.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Sun May 21, 2017, 04:58 PM

May 2017

This is obviously terrible for poor families in general, but no thought at all seems to be given to the legally disabled people who may suffer and even die due to these cuts.

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Trump to propose big cuts to safety-net in new budget, slashing Medicaid and opening door to other.. [View all] DonViejo May 2017 OP

These cuts are needed to provide government subsidies to Trump's billionaire friends. Doodley May 2017 #1

leaving millions unable to spend, wreaking havoc on the economy. elleng May 2017 #2

"We want people back to work" -- Some of us CAN'T work, by medical order. Akoto May 2017 #3

Meanwhile the Wealthiest continue to move factories and jobs to slave wage markets outside the US. democratisphere May 2017 #4

But the 2 parties are the same!!!1111!!! BumRushDaShow May 2017 #5

Jobs! Jobs! Jobs! left-of-center2012 May 2017 #6

But but but Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2017 #7

This is in effect a Social Darwinism Death Tax bucolic_frolic May 2017 #8