Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Economist Joseph Stiglitz: Trump's Budget Takes a Sledgehammer to What Remains of the American Dream


This video was published on YouTube on May 24, 2017. 

The Trump administration unveiled its $4.1 trillion budget Tuesday. The plan includes massive cuts to social programs, while calling for historic increases in military spending. The budget proposes slashing $800 billion from Medicaid, nearly $200 billion from nutritional assistance programs, such as food stamps and Meals on Wheels, and more than $72 billion from disability benefits. 

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