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John Quiggin's avatar

The US is going to get a lot worse, and it's already a violent society. But whether the violence will be directed against oligarchs or other poor people remains to be soon. Oppression doesn't always produce effective resistance

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DrBDH's avatar

Medicaid, not Medicare, is being chopped down by the BBB. American health insurance is a quagmire so I can’t fault you for confusing them. Medicare recipients will see reductions in services as rural and inner city hospitals close but it’s the myth of able-bodied Medicaid cheats that gave the Nazis the excuse to take insurance away from poor people on Medicaid.

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Susan Knowles's avatar

Re: Medicare, also this delayed ticking time bomb:

“The $500 Billion Time Bomb

The law’s massive deficit increase triggers automatic spending cuts under budget rules designed to control federal spending. Unless a future Congress acts, Medicare faces approximately $500 billion in cuts between 2026 and 2034.  This creates a ticking time bomb that threatens the long-term stability of Medicare and the care it provides to over 65 million Americans.”

https://www.americanprogress.org/article/house-republicans-big-beautiful-bill-would-make-health-care-more-expensive-for-americans-with-medicare-and-other-insurance/

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Isaac Segal's avatar

United Healthcare is capitalizing on Thompson's dearth as an excuse to clamp down on scrutiny of its own murderous actions. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/12/business/unitedhealth-insurance-criticism.html?unlocked_article_code=1.WU8.hl-c.PrqPAJKkXD70&smid=url-share

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