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[–] Ebby@lemmy.ssba.com 19 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Hunker down and protect themselves from... Oh boy! Can't wait for Republicans next attempt to kick off riots. It's always a good sign when a government starts protecting itself from their people. /s

Maybe the latest projections to incite Americans by screwing over SNAP benefits recipients is bigger than planned.

[–] ElectricAirship@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Have you seen the medical care costs once medicare gets cut in November? That's scary...

[–] remington@beehaw.org 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Do you have a source to share, please?

[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 5 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

The latest Last Week Tonight has a good primer on some of it. Medicare Advantage is what my ex sells, and they are up in arms right now that open enrollment is just dead, and the shutdown has tied their hands in many ways. Things are going to get ugly.

[–] remington@beehaw.org 3 points 5 days ago
[–] Banzai51@midwest.social 4 points 5 days ago

They're going after Social Security, that's why they are hunkering down.