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Vegas » Yesterday, 11:02 am » wrote: ↑

Yesterday, 11:02 am

I say no. The ripple affects of cutting Medicaid indirectly hurts the middle class and even the wealthy. Economics is not run on 3 separate islands named : Poor, Middle class, and Rich where each island has their own economy. 

Why Medicaid Cuts Affect Everyone — Even If You’re Not on It

The “Big Beautiful Bill” proposes cutting Medicaid by over $700 billion. Even if you don’t use Medicaid, the effects will reach you. Here's how: 

• ER Overload – Uninsured patients flood emergency rooms. Hospitals eat the cost, then raise your bills and insurance premiums. So the next time you whine about having to pay for the poor people, then know that you supported this part of the bill. So shut your cry-hole. 
• Higher Premiums – More untreated illness = more expensive care = higher costs passed on to private insurers (and you). Did you really think this specific cut wouldn't cancel out by means of your pocketbook?
• School Cuts – Medicaid funds nurses, therapists, and counselors in public schools. Cuts mean fewer services or higher local taxes. You would be surprised at how many middle class professions are funded by Medicaid.
•  Nursing Home Strain – Over 60% of long-term elder care is paid by Medicaid. Cuts could force families to cover massive costs themselves. Unless you are Asian or Mexican. They take care of their own. It's the white and blacks that abandoned families. 
•  Job Losses – Medicaid supports millions of healthcare jobs. Cuts can lead to layoffs, especially in rural and working-class areas. I know a lady with a Phd in Occupational therapy. Most of her contracts are Medicaid. She will be out of a job. 

Bottom Line:
When the safety net shrinks, everyone feels it—through higher costs, weaker systems, and more pressure on families.