If (thing) cost money and benefits non-milionaires, consider them at least at risk.
Short version— we don’t know.
Longer version— it is likely, doge is looking to make cuts, and while it would be insanely unpopular, it could be on the table.
The treasury secretary wants to reduce the deficit to 3% of gdp but also to cut taxes… so cuts to social programs are possible (likely)
So while we can say we don’t know for sure, it is highly likely.
Just to clarify “doge” isn’t a real thing and has no real power. They can propose cuts, but it would be the senate and the house that would have to pass changes to social security. They may take up initiatives “doge” proposes, but it’ll be your representatives that make the actual choice.
I hope not. My brother is in the same boat and if his services get cut, I don’t know how he will survive.
But at least we’ll have cheap eggs and gas. 🙄
It’s sort of up in the air right now. He’s made a lot of promises to not cut social security benefits, but the tax cuts he wants to give the rich and his insane tarrifs plan both threaten to deplete funding for social security within a few years. Hopefully nothing bad will happen but benefits definitely aren’t going to get any better.
Hard to fucking tell, but if you’re able to help him build a contingency plan its never a bad idea.
As a traveling nurse what type of plan could I give him?
It’s a reach but are there any other passports/residencies that you might be eligible for? The UK has some ancestral homeland recovery options and your religion or ethnicity may also entitle you to some options.
If the US goes as tits up as it’s looking it’ll be fucking impossible to have a disability and support yourself - Elon has his eyes locked on Medicaid and non-age-based Medicare recipients… and the Dual-eligibles are likely the first on the chopping block.
So pretty much my brother is fucked and I will have to go back to my home state and help him.?
Sorry - but that’s pretty likely.
If social services are cut those on the margins of society (the poor and disabled) always suffer first.
It’s also unlikely that your brother could pursue permanent residency abroad through normal means - countries tend to only allow elective immigration if you’re bringing more value than cost.
Start looking for apartments in Canada.
As someone who is also on permanent disability, I believe we’re going to be just fine.
What kind of mental illness?
Liar
Lol. You would doubt that I tell the truth about being disability? Why, because my opinion doesn’t fit in your preconceived idea?
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Bi Polar, Depression, Schizophrenia, Severe Social Anxiety Disorder. that is just the start and he has some severe OCD.
Should be fine, unless we get someone like Kennedy and he does something wacko.
