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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump/GOP Really Want To Turn The Safety Net Over To The Churches/Private Charities.
The ruse is that conservatives have always believed that churches and private charities should be the safety net. They want to go back to the late 19th century when there were NO government programs.
They want to block grant federal money to these organizations.
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Trump/GOP Really Want To Turn The Safety Net Over To The Churches/Private Charities. (Original Post)
TheMastersNemesis
Feb 2018
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bettyellen
(47,209 posts)1. Private contractors - like the FEMA caterer. And Chinese companies to maintain roads and set tolls..
Airports and parks too. He slipped to say foreign investors when he talked about it. I think Elaine Chaos family will get their cut. If I recall correctly from Fire and Fury- this was one big reason Bannon hated the Kushners and the turtle. He knew the racist base would - some day- hate him for this.
Wwcd
(6,288 posts)2. No charity till you join the church..
janterry
(4,429 posts)3. And it's charity
not just government meeting a basic human need.
Wwcd
(6,288 posts)4. How much will be given to Churches to run the new Social Services Dept
Millions??$$
Will there be oversight to make sure Churches are giving to the poor & not themselves?
safeinOhio
(32,688 posts)5. Bake sales and bingo