Editorials & Other Articles

"Trump is slashing and cutting government departments and services, based on the unproven lie that 'trillions' can be saved by cutting 'waste.' He's not cutting waste, he's cutting what the government does for its people, which is one of its constitutional functions. Trump and the Republicans operate under the false pretense that if the government is involved in providing some service, there is massive waste. It's their definition of 'waste' that is lacking in credibility. Providing medical services for people who cannot afford insurance to cover them is not waste. But they think it is. It's the populist rhetoric that is impossible to refute."