GOP eyes post-tax-cut changes to welfare, Medicare and Social Security

[workinclasszero]

GOP eyes post-tax-cut changes to welfare, Medicare and Social Security
By Jeff Stein December 1 at 12:39 PM

High-ranking Republicans are hinting that, after their tax overhaul, the party intends to look at cutting spending on welfare, entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare, and other parts of the social safety net.

House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) said recently that he wants Republicans to focus in 2018 on reducing spending on government programs. Last month, President Trump said welfare reform will “take place right after taxes, very soon, very shortly after taxes.”

As Republicans advocate spending cuts, they have frequently cited a need to reduce the national deficit while growing the economy.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/12/01/gop-eyes-post-tax-cut-changes-to-welfare-medicare-and-social-security/

[SoCalMusicLover]

1. This Country Is Lost

I see myself somewhere else in 10 years when I'm in my 60's.

[spiderpig]

2. Those unspeakable jerks.

I hate Republicans.

[standingtall]

3. Wait I thought Susan Collins

said she was assured by turtle the house would wave medicare cuts

[RhodeIslandOne]

4. Susan is loosin her job in 2020

Bank on it.

[MFM008]

11. Blue state republicans

Are history in 11 months.

[dalton99a]

5. Kick

[TreasonousBastard]

6. That's the plan-- cut taxes and then complain about the deficit...

Then, since we can't possibly raise taxes and screw up the good times, we have to cut spending.

So we cut spending on research, social programs, highway maintenance, air traffic control, regulating pollutants, cleaning up the water...

We'll save so much we can spend even more on the military.

[dalton99a]

7. Exactly.

[workinclasszero]

8. Yup

We are well and truly f**ked.

All out attack by Putin, Trump and the republican party on non-rich Americans.

The deplorables are going to howl at the moon when their god emperor kills social security, ACA, medicaid/medicare, all food assistance and meals on wheels even!

Trump will let their children DIE to please the fuckin Koch bros, Mercer's and wall st!

[Meowmee]

9. Its looking

Very bad. How about some major demonstrations- it seems there weren’t as many as for the aca repeal.

[Willie Pep]

10. Anyone here with older Republican relatives or friends?

I know I have many. I intend on pointing this out next time I see them. It might not work but we have to make sure people know about this.

[workinclasszero]

12. They will get it next year when their doctor turns down their

medicare insurance that went into Trump and the Koch bros pockets.

[WinkyDink]

13. Won't you Useless Eaters please DIE already?! Stop making the

Republicans pass BILLS to help you along!

[workinclasszero]

14. Yes the republicans will help us all to die ASAP

The koch bros need 50 new mansions built with our stolen social security and medicare money people, priorities!