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Air traffic controllers receive $0 paychecks as government shutdown stretches
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Well, then i guess we might just see another billionaire bailout. This is the stupidest fucking timeline
I mean, they should be the ones funding this stuff all the time (it should just be involuntary on their part)
Fully agreed. The billions they're hoarding is money that should be funding all the things the taxpayers need--the basics like food/shelter/healthcare... Things that countries with much smaller GDPs don't have nearly as much difficulty figuring out.
I also think it's worth noting that the states receiving the most SNAP benefits include New York, California, and Texas--it's very possible Trump is doing this especially because it stands to affect 2 states he's not entirely thrilled with. Across the country, 42 million people have been relying on the SNAP benefits they were receiving, which average approx $190/mo per person. Where are the billionaires lining up to help these folks in need?
Texas is thier sacrificial lamb and collateral damage they are willing to do.