Within the early morning hours of Might 22, 2025, the U.S. Home of Representatives handed “The Huge Stunning Invoice” by one vote. This invoice was troublesome to cross for the Republicans as a result of it not solely cuts well being look after tens of millions and meals stamps for kids, but additionally will increase the nationwide debt by almost $4 trillion.
Whereas Medicaid cuts will definitely hit lower-income People and individuals who get medical insurance from Healthcare.gov, it would give the richest People tax cuts of almost $400,000 per 12 months, in accordance with the Congressional Funds Workplace. Not solely that, many rural hospitals and nursing properties that rely closely on Medicaid are susceptible to closing. This may also restrict healthcare entry for veterans.
Evidently, this invoice isn’t standard. It doesn’t have majority help in any of the 438 Congressional Districts – even those who voted closely for President Trump. Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, referred to as the invoice “A disgusting abomination.”
Presently, the Senate is charged with pushing this invoice by means of in order that it could possibly change into regulation. A number of Republican Senators have objected to the invoice because of the huge improve within the deficit. Different Republicans notice that jobs of their state will probably be misplaced from the results of the Medicaid cuts.
This invoice is dangerous for America.
Now’s the time to name your Senators at 202.224.3121 and allow them to know that chopping well being care and meals to the poorest amongst us to provide huge tax cuts to billionaires isn’t the America we all know. For perspective, $1 billion invested at 5% yields $1 million per week
endlessly. Allow them to know that voting for this “disgusting abomination” will hang-out them for the remainder of their careers.
America is the wealthiest nation within the historical past of the world. We are able to effectively afford to carry up those that battle to outlive. Spiritual individuals will acknowledge: “Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto the least of those my brethren, ye did it unto me.”
Dr. Paul A. Haupt
Washington Island, Wisconsin
