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Politico: How the Senate megabill could backfire on conservatives

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/20/senate-megabill-will-strengthen-obamacare-says-red-state-hospital-ceo-00416084

Oh, right, the problem with rural hospitals, “Community Access Hospitals”.

Republicans are just dumb. , elected by voters hostile to government to go to Washington and just be incompetent.

Trump tariffs on China mean ‘irreversible’ damage for many businesses

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/12/trump-tariffs-on-china-mean-irreversible-damage-for-most-businesses.html

«“Higher-margin and more technical goods, such as electronics, machinery, medical equipment, and pharmaceuticals cannot easily move sourcing, as setting up highly technical manufacturing takes time and considerable capital,” Murphy said.»

Social Security official ended program for Maine newborns because he was ‘ticked’ at Mills

https://www.pressherald.com/2025/03/25/social-security-official-ended-program-for-maine-newborns-because-he-was-ticked-at-mills/

«“They make these cuts to the point where Social Security is unable to operate, where people get their checks months and months late,” Pingree said. “It’s like if they drive it into the ground, then they can say ‘See, this doesn’t work anymore, so let’s turn it over to the private sector.’”»

From earlier in article:

«Dudek was a midlevel manager at Social Security before being elevated to the acting commissioner job by the Trump administration after Dudek expressed support for Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency work at Social Security.»