The MeidasTouch Podcast Rep. Brendan Boyle on Trump’s Disaster Budget Bill
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Jun 14, 2025 In this engaging discussion, Congressman Brendan Boyle, a Democratic leader and Ranking Member of the Budget Committee, explores the troubling implications of Trump's budget bill. He highlights how the proposal jeopardizes healthcare for low-income Americans and emphasizes the GOP’s hypocrisy in voicing concerns post-support. Boyle urges listeners to spread awareness about these critical issues and advocates for public engagement to challenge the bill's detrimental effects on families and communities.
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Budget Bill Favors the Rich
- The GOP's budget bill primarily benefits the richest 1% while hurting the poorest 30% of Americans.
- It results in 16 million Americans losing healthcare and makes the bottom 80% poorer overall.
CBO on Budget Bill Impact
- The Congressional Budget Office projects that 16 million Americans will lose healthcare under the Republican budget bill.
- The bottom third of households will be poorer while the rich get richer, and the middle class sees no benefits.
Republican Moderates Are Folding
- Brendan Boyle compares Republican moderates to an unstable folding chair that immediately folds when touched.
- They have failed to stand up against their leadership despite the harmful bill they passed.