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In reply to the discussion: Trump GOP Announces Plan To STRIP 10 Million People Of Food Stamps. [View all]procon
(15,805 posts)Yeah, I understand they don't care, but hopeless and desperate people are driven to do desperate things. Whatever assistance they were getting is immediately pumped back into their local communities, supporting all kinds of jobs, services and businesses; what happens to all those folks?
The Republicans want to push all the responsibilty down to the states, but by giving them a fraction of the money need to support those who need assistance it will be impossible. Most states pass those stupid balances budget laws, and no politician will put their name on a bill to raise taxes to pick up the slack.
As poverty increases, neighborhood blight reduces home values, more jobs at lost, tax revenues fall... if this sounds familiar, we've gone down this Depression road before. Obama save us from a repeat, but Trump and his clowns don't have the chops to stop a 3rd wave.