Vivek Ramaswamy, who was picked to lead the newly-created Department of Government Efficiency, proposed defunding federal programs that no longer have congressional authorization - which includes money for veterans' health care, NASA and early education.
But not the funding.
Of course not. How else would Elon pay for the contracts he writes for himself?
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Maybe we will have a reenactment of the Post WW1 veteran camps in Washington.
@#8 ... The GOP has wanted the VA Hospital system to go away ...
Not go away, but given to for-profit corporations.
Republicans want to privatize the VA. Veteran groups disagree. (2014)
www.vox.com
... In the wake of growing scandal, Republican leaders are pushing to privatize US health-care services to veterans.
"Veterans have earned the right to choose where and when they get their medical care, and it is our responsibility to afford them this option," McCain wrote in The Wall Street Journal. "Continuing to require that they rely on a system riddled with dysfunction, while waiting for broader reform, is patently unacceptable."
"Veteran advocates have a different take: privatization would undercut a system that specializes in veterans' needs"
Veteran advocates, however, have a different take: privatization would undercut a system that specializes in veterans' needs. ...
Of course, profit over the needs of Veterans.
@#12 ... From 2014 and Vox to boot. ...
So, what's yer point.
And thank-you to MSGT for citing this site a few days ago ...
Vox -- Bias and Credibility
mediabiasfactcheck.com
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Bias Rating: LEFT
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
MBFC's Country Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
...
Wow, "high credibility."
That's gonna let the air out of your balloon.
For comparison, let's look at NewsMax ...
Newsmax " Bias and Credibility
mediabiasfactcheck.com
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Questionable Reasoning: Conspiracy Theories, Pseudoscience, Propaganda, Fake News, Failed Fact Checks
Bias Rating: RIGHT
Factual Reporting: LOW
Country: USA
MBFC's Country Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: TV Station
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY
...
I would be remiss if I did not cite this...
Drudge Retort -- Bias and Credibility
mediabiasfactcheck.com
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Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT
Factual Reporting: MIXED
Country: USA
MBFC's Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
...
Wow, so drudge.com has earned a higher credibility rating than NewsMax?
OK, that's not a surprise for me.
But then, let's look at Fox News...
Fox News (foxnews.com) -- Bias and Credibility
mediabiasfactcheck.com
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Questionable Reasoning: Conspiracy Theories, Pseudoscience, Propaganda, Poor Sources, Numerous Failed Fact Checks
Bias Rating: RIGHT
Factual Reporting: MIXED
Country: USA
MBFC's Country Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: TV Station/Website
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY
...
Wow, so this site is rated to have a higher credibility rating than Fox News?
Wow.
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