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10001110101@lemm.ee 2 weeks agoFrom the people I know, who do depend on these programs and like Trump, they don’t believe they will have their benefits reduced. The think the other people, “taking advantage” of the system will be kicked off. It’s being sold as reducing fraud and abuse. The right-wing has been pushing this framing for decades, and many people have bought into it.
LadyButterfly@lazysoci.al 2 weeks ago
Yes that’s true. And most people agree fraudulently claiming benefits is wrong
10001110101@lemm.ee 2 weeks ago
Yeah, that’s how they sell it. Problem is, studies have shown the fraud in these programs isn’t much of an expense, in the broader context. And, Trump has granted clemency to Lawrence Duran, who stole $205M from Medicare, which tells you they don’t really care about that. These programs are actually pretty efficient, and spending funds to investigate small-time fraud would often cost more than just letting it happen. It’s not like tons of people wish to be on our shitty social programs that don’t even supply enough help for the people that absolutely need it.
LadyButterfly@lazysoci.al 2 weeks ago
Agree. Any charitable system will be ripped off by a minority, it doesn’t mean you shit down all charities