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5. Some decade, when we eventually gave the power to tax the rich at 50%, we'll blame it on waste, fraud, and abuse.

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Mon May 26, 2025, 09:32 AM

May 26

The talk about waste, fraud, and abuse, the make cuts that affect everyone, mostly people who are using the programs honestly and as intended.

And they also cut funds for enforcement, actually creating more waste, fraud, and abuse.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson says Medicaid cuts in Trump bill have a "moral component" - Face the Nation [View all] Rhiannon12866 May 26 OP

Trump and his pals are guilty of the most waste, fraud, abuse in US history. Irish_Dem May 26 #1

The moral is give to the rich what you take from the poor. speak easy May 26 #2

A Bullshit spewing prick. Duncanpup May 26 #3

The glasses disguise isn't fooling anyone. C_U_L8R May 26 #4

Some decade, when we eventually gave the power to tax the rich at 50%, we'll blame it on waste, fraud, and abuse. unblock May 26 #5

Moral component--that's how they justified burning heretics and 'witches'. Timeflyer May 26 #6

"Moral" My Ass Deep State Witch May 26 #7

Blah, blah, blah, nothing to hear here but BS. Bluepinky May 26 #8