Bachmann budget cuts propose reducing veterans benefits
Rep. Michelle Bachmann (R-Minn.) proposed this week $400 billion in real and necessary budget cuts in federal spending to avoid raising the budget ceiling
Jul 31, 202036.2K Shares930K Views
Rep. Michelle Bachmann (R-Minn.) proposed this week $400 billion in “real and necessary” budget cuts in federal spending to avoid raising the budget ceiling from $14.3 trillion. The cuts include capping increases in Department of Veterans Affairs’ health care spending and reducing Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) payments for veterans, all to save a total of $4.5 billion.
However, health care costs are rising anyway meaning less care, and SSDI payments are only $12,800 a year, reportsthe Air Force Times:
“„Her list of cuts doesn’t explain the impact of freezing veterans’ health care funding, but the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said in a report issued in October that health care costs have been quickly increasing. VA’s health care budget was $44 billion in 2009, $48 billion in 2010 and is at $52 billion this year. The report forecasts a health care budget of $69 billion or higher by 2020 if trends continue, the report estimates.
Another measure in her cuts is to repeal “Obamacare,” which she claims has “unknown” savings. Actually, the CBO measuredthat its repeal would not save, but add $230 billion to the deficit over 10 years.
Paula M. Graham
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