I read an article on one of the news sites yesterday about one of the reasons they can't end it. The emergency lowered, or removed, restrictions on food stamps and medicaid (and probably other programs) They estimated there's something like 20 or 25% extra in those programs right now that wouldn't qualify.
It also eliminated the rule …
I read an article on one of the news sites yesterday about one of the reasons they can't end it. The emergency lowered, or removed, restrictions on food stamps and medicaid (and probably other programs) They estimated there's something like 20 or 25% extra in those programs right now that wouldn't qualify.
It also eliminated the rule that people had to work.
Ending the emergency would kick a lot of people off the programs during high inflation/recession.
So thinking politically. Extend it to October when a "wave" hits and then it's justified to extend it to Jan when a red wave takes over. Then end it and toss the hand grenade to the Republicans.
What's interesting is we're playing Obamas first term strategy again. Do a lot of crazy stuff in the first half (obamacare example) without giving a crap. Lose the midterms and go lame duck. Blame everything on a do nothing congress and rule by pen and paper. Win the next presidential on outrage against Republicans. /remindme 2 years
I read an article on one of the news sites yesterday about one of the reasons they can't end it. The emergency lowered, or removed, restrictions on food stamps and medicaid (and probably other programs) They estimated there's something like 20 or 25% extra in those programs right now that wouldn't qualify.
It also eliminated the rule that people had to work.
Ending the emergency would kick a lot of people off the programs during high inflation/recession.
So thinking politically. Extend it to October when a "wave" hits and then it's justified to extend it to Jan when a red wave takes over. Then end it and toss the hand grenade to the Republicans.
Which would only confirm that this is NOT an actual emergency, but a political dodge.
Plausible. Very likely the case.
What's interesting is we're playing Obamas first term strategy again. Do a lot of crazy stuff in the first half (obamacare example) without giving a crap. Lose the midterms and go lame duck. Blame everything on a do nothing congress and rule by pen and paper. Win the next presidential on outrage against Republicans. /remindme 2 years