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slightlv

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4. You're right, of course, about SS and Medicare...
Wed Jun 18, 2025, 06:38 PM
Jun 18

but I *think* those are in the future, their demise based on how badly the 5 trillion dollar deficit reduction and the BBB hit the economy. In fact, the loss of Medicare is built in, which is why I think they pushed that deficit to 5 trillion, over 4 trillion.

But killing Medicaid hits these places NOW. Millions of families told to come get mom, dad, or grandparents out of their living arrangements because there is no more medicaid to help pay. We could be on the brink of "mercy killing" the old folks because they cost too much money and too much time for families. And I'm only half joking here. We're in for some really dark shit if trumps tax cuts and the 5 trillion deficit boost happen.

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