Trump Allies Plan Medicaid and Welfare Cuts to Fund Tax Legislation
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President-elect Donald Trump's advisers and congressional Republicans are discussing changes to Medicaid and food stamps to offset the cost of extending Trump's 2017 tax cuts. Proposed changes include work requirements and spending caps, which could save billions but face political challenges due to potential impacts on low-income Americans. The discussions are preliminary, with concerns about the political fallout from cutting safety net programs that support over 70 million people. Republicans are also considering repurposing clean energy funds and implementing tariffs to raise revenue.
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- Donald Trump is Already Looking to Gut Medicaid The New Republic
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