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#1705 Threatened Social Safety Nets Are Foundational to Healthy Societies
Manage episode 478496127 series 8456
Air Date 4/22/2025
George W. Bush proposed privatizing Social Security and didn't succeed. But, as with appointing Justices that would eventually overturn Roe V. Wade, groundwork was being laid as part of a multi-decade effort that would, they hoped, pay off in the future. So don't be surprised when they come for your earned benefits programs just as they came for the fundamental right to bodily autonomy.
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KEY POINTS
KP 1: What few people know about the program that saved America - Meg Jacobs - TED-Ed - Air Date 6-17-21
KP 3: What DOGE could mean for Medicare and Medicaid? - Consider This - Air Date 2-10-25
(00:51:58) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
On the false moral arguments for cutting social safety nets
DEEPER DIVES
(01:02:18) SECTION A: SOCIAL SECURITY
(01:51:24) SECTION B: GENERAL CUTS
(02:34:52) SECTION C: MEDICAID & HHS
SHOW IMAGE
Description: Photo of a homemade protest sign that says “Hands Off My Social Security” from the Hands Off nationwide rallies.
Credit: Private permission photo
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1878 episodes
Manage episode 478496127 series 8456
Air Date 4/22/2025
George W. Bush proposed privatizing Social Security and didn't succeed. But, as with appointing Justices that would eventually overturn Roe V. Wade, groundwork was being laid as part of a multi-decade effort that would, they hoped, pay off in the future. So don't be surprised when they come for your earned benefits programs just as they came for the fundamental right to bodily autonomy.
Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email [email protected]
BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Members Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!)
KEY POINTS
KP 1: What few people know about the program that saved America - Meg Jacobs - TED-Ed - Air Date 6-17-21
KP 3: What DOGE could mean for Medicare and Medicaid? - Consider This - Air Date 2-10-25
(00:51:58) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
On the false moral arguments for cutting social safety nets
DEEPER DIVES
(01:02:18) SECTION A: SOCIAL SECURITY
(01:51:24) SECTION B: GENERAL CUTS
(02:34:52) SECTION C: MEDICAID & HHS
SHOW IMAGE
Description: Photo of a homemade protest sign that says “Hands Off My Social Security” from the Hands Off nationwide rallies.
Credit: Private permission photo
Listen Anywhere! BestOfTheLeft.com/Listen Listen Anywhere!
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