Paul Ryan: To Help The Poor, Cut Programs For The Poor

As a congressman, Ryan has authored several proposals to slash spending on programs for poor people by turning them into block grants. According to an analysis by the centrist Urban Institute, Ryan's proposal to repeal health care reform and block grant Medicaid, which provides health insurance to people below near-poverty income levels, would reduce federal spending by $1.7 trillion and Medicaid enrollment by 50 percent, resulting in a loss of insurance ... Full Story »

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Tanya J. Maurer
4.8
by Tanya J. Maurer - Oct. 24, 2012

The story shows these guys posing a peace-nics and protectors of the poor in a miraculous transformation just before the election to fool the low information voters, so they can be elected and start wars and trash all programs that aid the poor and social mobility.

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Dwight Rousu
4.5
by Dwight Rousu - Oct. 24, 2012

W Rawmoney and RLyan should receive the walking eagle award, a native American award for those who are so full of s**t that they cannot fly.

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Mem Glory
2.0
by Mem Glory - Oct. 25, 2012

This is a good story. Though a lot can be added.

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