Rich Men North of Rich Men Want Your Disability Checks
Russell Vought, architect of Trump's previous budget proposals (one of which proposed cutting Social Security by $700 billion ), is back, reportedly targeting disability benefits for hundreds of thousands. This comes after the Trump administration presided over the 2017 tax cuts, which disproportionately benefited corporations and high-income earners . Apparently, austerity is only for those who
truly need it, not for those who've already drained the public coffers. While Americans with disabilities face potential cuts, the same political class frequently approves massive defense budgets and foreign military aid packages without a whisper of fiscal concern. It appears the 'fiscal cliff' only looms when it's poor and disabled Americans seeking a safety net, not when it's shareholders of
weapon manufacturers seeking record profits. Priorities, one might say.