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Demobrat

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13. Work where?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon May 5, 2025, 02:33 AM

May 5

I know a couple of people on Medicaid. They are both in their fifties and in and out of low wage jobs. They are always looking, but not many are hiring low skilled people that age.

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Trump 'shows an openness' to Medicaid work requirements, committee chair says [View all] BumRushDaShow May 4 OP

Okay JBTaurus83 May 4 #1

The GOP has made it one of their primary campaign "talking points" BumRushDaShow May 4 #3

All citizens should be covered universally. Fortuantely, there are some exceptions to state Medicaid work requirements. Silent Type May 4 #2

I wouldn't object to a caregiver amendment though. cstanleytech May 4 #5

Fairly as in none of it. None of it is fair. AllyCat May 4 #7

Depending on how it's setup I could see it but it has to reasonable. cstanleytech May 4 #4

Work requirements??? Many of these people can't work! AllyCat May 4 #6

A work requirement is just a cynical way to deny benefits. SunSeeker May 4 #8

Work requirements are propaganda Blackjackdavey May 4 #9

Absolutely this is all propaganda! They simply slightlv May 4 #10

These people dont even know the Figarosmom May 4 #11

If it is already a requirement, then why all the angst ? MichMan May 5 #15

My mother Rebl2 May 4 #12

Work where? Demobrat May 5 #13

Every requirement I've ever seen mentioned counts volunteering or training as qualifying MichMan May 5 #14

So, if you're over 65, blind, disabled, pregnant, or a child, and on Medicaid,... LudwigPastorius May 5 #16