Scott Walker: Denying Health Care To Low-Income People Helps Them ‘Live The American Dream’
Source: THINK PROGRESS
Defending his fellow Republican governors decision to block Medicaid expansion in their states, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) on Friday suggested that denying health coverage to additional low-income Americans helps more people live the American Dream because they wont be dependent on the American government.
Walker has recently leveled some criticism at other GOP leaders for accepting Obamacares optional Medicaid expansion, saying they shouldnt necessarily trust the government to come through with the federal funds to cover the policy. During an appearance on MSNBCs Morning Joe on Friday, Walker was asked whether his position stemmed from an ideological criticism, and if he believes the handful of Republican governors implementing this provision of the health law are not genuine conservatives.
The governor didnt explicitly answer that question, pointing out that every state has different needs. But he did offer a broader criticism of the public health program.
Beyond that, I just ask the basic question: Why is more people on Medicaid a good thing? he said. Id rather find a way, particularly for able-bodied adults without children, Id like to find a way to get them into the workforce. I think ideologically, thats a better approach, not just as a conservative, but as an American. Have more people live the American dream if theyre not dependent on the American government.
In reality, however, the majority of people who stand to benefit from the Medicaid expansion are already in the workforce. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, which has been closely tracking the policy effect of states decisions on this Obamacare provision, most of the people in this coverage gap are part of a demographic group known as the working poor. Two thirds of them are part of a family where someone is working, and more than half of them are working themselves often in sectors like the agricultural and service industries, which have a history of failing to provide insurance benefits to their workers.
Read more: http://thinkprogress.org/health/2014/11/14/3592511/scott-walker-medicaid-expansion/
Do we want Wanker as our next POTUS??
Kelvin Mace
(17,469 posts)has its way, he will be.
Faygo Kid
(21,478 posts)Doomed. I'm old enough to know it's time to get out. Scott Walker is pure evil.
bluestateguy
(44,173 posts)So that he could punish states by vetoing their highway money and disaster relief money.
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)freshwest
(53,661 posts)~President Obama
To cut their aid would mirror what the GOP tried to do with Sandy victims.
If we can't stand for the principle of Equality for All, we no longer have a reason to exist. That's the GOP's principle, that we are NOT created Equal.
I know it's frustrating, but we must look at the long view, and do what is right, not just what gives us a temporary sense of satisfaction.
upaloopa
(11,417 posts)the guy and he is still fucking over people. I don't get it.
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)is brainwashed, bigoted, propagandized, stupid, willfully ignorant or all of the above.
upaloopa
(11,417 posts)Odin2005
(53,521 posts)The Kochs decided to make Wisconsin one of their ALEC policy "labs", and so they paid good money to get enough voters brainwashed with propaganda.
Jack Rabbit
(45,984 posts)Of course not. He would make a terrible president.
If we don't want him to be president, then we had better start writing our own strongly worded letters to the Koch brothers and other oligarchs so that they know how we feel. Otherwise, they might go ahead and appoint him.
SoapBox
(18,791 posts)Way to go voters (and NON-voters) of Wisconsin.
Worried senior
(1,328 posts)but apparently we have indifferent and uninformed people in this state.
Many without a pot to piss in and probably no insurance.
lobodons
(1,290 posts)Wisconsin made their bed now they have to sleep in it. Bunch of low information idiots.
Elmer S. E. Dump
(5,751 posts)Don't throw the baby out with the dirty, rancid bath water.
indepat
(20,899 posts)Herr Walker, you gd fuckin' m'fer?
appalachiablue
(41,127 posts)indepat
(20,899 posts)ideology, and his putrid governance.
appalachiablue
(41,127 posts)Gov. Rick 'Skeletor' Scott of FL, fraud horror. Incredible that these two are still around, and some others.
I'm really done with the 'Scotts', 'Pauls' and 'Ricks'- too many to keep straight, and all GOP. Be gone!
I've never been to Wisc., had a friend yrs. ago who went to law school in Madison. We drove to Boulder, CO for friends wedding. Have a dear cousin in St. Paul, real sweetheart.
Dont call me Shirley
(10,998 posts)Elmer S. E. Dump
(5,751 posts)Skittles
(153,150 posts)as a GI brat who moved constantly, Wisconsin was the only home I ever missed - I cannot even imagine it now
Odin2005
(53,521 posts)And when the GOP takes control of a state they are really good at rigging the system to make sure they STAY in.
florida08
(4,106 posts)with his big FU to the working poor. See folks..this is what the republicans want to bring nationwide. Sound good?
noiretextatique
(27,275 posts)paid by any government entity, so they can be free to live the american dream too.
Elmer S. E. Dump
(5,751 posts)They would rather everyone had a high-paying job, and not be on welfare, unemployment, or food stamps. But NONE of them want to wait until that happens. They want to cut those people off at the knees RIGHT NOW! That should make their quest for good employment MUCH easier!
Javaman
(62,521 posts)appalachiablue
(41,127 posts)eShirl
(18,490 posts)BentleyJD
(438 posts)For bringing more misery on yourselves.
sakabatou
(42,148 posts)Tsiyu
(18,186 posts)dying of untreated cancer, heart disease and diabetes.
Way to go Scotty! The fires of hell would never burn bright but for the likes of you.
Brigid
(17,621 posts)Because I am single and have no kids, I don't matter. They forget all.about me until they want something from me, like taxes or jury duty.God, I wish I could leave this country.
muntrv
(14,505 posts)muntrv
(14,505 posts)Pro-life my ass!
Thor_MN
(11,843 posts)Old Nick
(468 posts)Scott Walker has, quite obviously, never had the psychiatric intervention he so clearly needs.
Brigid
(17,621 posts)Maybe that would buy him a clue.
theHandpuppet
(19,964 posts)He's against raising the minimum wage, too, because that's not part of the "American dream".
Brigid
(17,621 posts)Stuart G
(38,419 posts)If this is correct, then this is the dumbest stupidest shit of all.. what an asshole..
Release The Hounds
(467 posts)blkmusclmachine
(16,149 posts)indepat
(20,899 posts)general welfare, but instead loves promoting the welfare of his special interests while corn-holing all others.
blkmusclmachine
(16,149 posts)YOHABLO
(7,358 posts)Odin2005
(53,521 posts)Cha
(297,154 posts)hue
(4,949 posts)truthisfreedom
(23,145 posts)We should have killed them off before there were laws.
sendero
(28,552 posts)Because denying oxygen to the brain lets one be unburdened by the thought process.
Prophet 451
(9,796 posts)They actually believe it's better to be homeless or starve to death than be "dependent" on government. I cannot express my hatred for this kind of shitehawk in ways that would both express my rage but not violate the TOS.