Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

jfz9580m

(17,182 posts)
5. Very sad and shameful
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 09:34 AM
Mar 20
That finding coincides with other research released last week that more than 80 million Americans ― about one-third of the country ― make daily trade-offs to afford health care, including by including rationing prescriptions, borrowing money, skipping meals, driving less and cutting back on utilities.

Recommendations

2 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

deceptive writing - after lawmakers let...should be - after republicans let nt msongs Mar 20 #1
Absolutely. And I would blame Salon for that sloppy (or biased) viewpoint. erronis Mar 20 #19
Yet $93 billion was permitted to be frivolously spent at The Pentagon... EarthFirst Mar 20 #2
I don't know - it's not like we have $200B lying around waiting to be spent somewhere.... TheRickles Mar 20 #4
so, it is working as designed Skittles Mar 20 #3
Very sad and shameful jfz9580m Mar 20 #5
The golden age. travelingthrulife Mar 20 #6
For the drumf mafia, it sure is. Justice matters. Mar 20 #13
GOP bad for healthcare bmichaelh Mar 20 #7
"Is GOP trying to repeal ACA in different ways?" BumRushDaShow Mar 20 #8
Exactly! From is very inception. paleotn Mar 20 #12
What is sad is the MAGA folk will still vote for R's. n/t Jacson6 Mar 20 #9
Their god wouldn't let bad things happen to them... hunter Mar 20 #18
Rec for awareness, we knew this would happen. :( nt TBF Mar 20 #10
More grist for the November election mill. paleotn Mar 20 #11
But thank gawd the billionaires bot bigger tax breaks. mdbl Mar 20 #14
You know what would fix this problem? Another tax cut for billionaires and corporations. Ray Bruns Mar 20 #15
Thanks, republicans Mysterian Mar 20 #16
That's wonderful! Now we'll have money to find somebody else to bomb and murder school children. chouchou Mar 20 #17
World's greatest healthcare system at it again ck4829 Monday #20
Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»Millions More Americans U...»Reply #5