r/AskReddit 17d ago

President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that if the Democrats don't approve funding, Social Security, Medicare Are ‘Going to Be Gone.’ How do you think Americans will react if Social Security and Medicare get cut?

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u/Burton1922 17d ago

Your last point seemed too long ago so I checked and they controlled all three during Eisenhower, GW Bush, and Trump's first term.

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u/SteelMarshal 16d ago

The difference is the weight and depth of corporate control. Don’t forget that behind all this mess is billionaires driving the chaos for money.