Bulwark Takes Rep. Brendan Boyle Blasts New GOP Budget Trick
Jul 1, 2025
Rep. Brendan Boyle, a Pennsylvania congressman and ranking member of the House Budget Committee, dives into the recent GOP budget strategy that he argues misleads on tax cuts for the wealthy. He discusses the concerning implications for Medicaid, emphasizing the stakes for millions relying on healthcare services. Boyle critiques the shifting norms in budget practices, which may undermine accountability, and reflects on how both parties navigate legislative tactics, all while maintaining a focus on the sacrifices made by Congress members for American families.
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Medicaid Cuts Threaten Hospitals
- Medicaid cuts risk closing hospitals in urban and rural areas, affecting millions.
- This impacts not just those on Medicaid but the wider healthcare system for everyone.
New GOP Budget Precedent
- GOP's use of current policy baseline ignores paying for extended tax cuts.
- This breaks a 50-year-old budget rule, changing fiscal discipline and setting a risky precedent.
Weaponizing Current Policy Baseline
- This GOP tactic opens the door for Democrats to pass large programs like Medicare for All using the same baseline trick.
- Future budget rules will ignore deficits, leaving markets to set the real fiscal limits.