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Jacson6

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2. DUH! Paying a home care giver to take care of a elderly or disabled person saves the .GOV billions

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Apr 23, 2026, 07:02 PM

22 hrs ago

My neighbor is elderly and disabled. Her Grand Child takes car of her 24/7. It saves the State and Fed's tens of thousands per year to not have her in a nursing home. The Grand Child can't work to take care of her so the stipend helps her take care of her Grand Parent.

RFK, JR is ignorant about the reality of taking care of the elderly and disabled.

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RFK Jr. draws backlash for ripping Medicaid programs that pay people to care for relatives [View all] BumRushDaShow 23 hrs ago OP

Says the man who has everything paid for, since birth, even illegal drugs. twodogsbarking 23 hrs ago #1

DUH! Paying a home care giver to take care of a elderly or disabled person saves the .GOV billions Jacson6 22 hrs ago #2

Most of these far right wingers are.... Sowhat13 18 hrs ago #14

If relatives weren't paid, medicaid would still have to pay some stranger LisaL 22 hrs ago #3

"GOP thinks elderly should be thrown out on the street" That's essentially what they believe. cstanleytech 22 hrs ago #5

There's no doubt in my mind nursing homes are busy lobbying Phoenix61 22 hrs ago #4

The GOP way: allege fraud waste and abuse maxsolomon 21 hrs ago #6

And provide no alternatives, no solutions Seinan Sensei 20 hrs ago #13

They got a solution: fire everyone. maxsolomon 6 hrs ago #16

These programs improve the quality of life by allowing the elderly to remain at home. They also save money for the Fil1957 21 hrs ago #7

I'm a live-in caregiver... Phormio 20 hrs ago #10

I'm just about done listening to these wealthy sobs complain about the rest of us. Biophilic 21 hrs ago #8

Hey RFK: It is about W.O.R.K. mntleo2 21 hrs ago #9

He needs that information sent to him personally. Certified mail. littlemissmartypants 20 hrs ago #12

Would someone please! paleotn 20 hrs ago #11

They want to end EVERY program that helps the non-wealthy not fooled 16 hrs ago #15