THE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL MAKES THE RIGHT CUTS
By: Derek Varsalona
I know this is going to be painful. I know this is going to hurt a little or a lot, but that is alright. It is the cuts that we need at this stage and time. As of now, the Senate Republicans do not have the votes to pass President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill. There are six Republican holdouts as of today.
The Senate Republicans still do not have the votes to carry President Trump's domestic agenda, THE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL, to the finish line. Why are these Republicans stalling if they claim to be Conservative and love to save money? That is probably because the bill cuts so much from vital programs.
But these are exactly the cuts that Americans need in order to save these vital programs. The bill cuts Medicaid and SNAP Benefits. I am on these programs and support the cuts to this program. You ask why? I support cutting the waste, fraud, and abuse in the system. There is much waste, fraud, and abuse within the SNAP and Medicaid benefits. First, no illegal resident should be entitled to these benefits. Second, no one who is not working or not actively trying to look for work should be entitled to government assistance. Under my plan, which is different than President Trump's, there should be a work or volunteer requirement in order to receive any type of entitlements if any at all. We are not giving these entitlements out for free. Yes, even people in their retirement years must volunteer their time for their country. That can be taking care of the grandkids or babysitting for benefits. Yes, you would need to record your time and report those hours every month to the federal government. Those hours that you submit would be background checked by the feds. We are not giving out entitlements for nothing. You must produce and work for your benefit.
I do support the cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. But what you say, Derek, I thought you were on those receiving SSDI and SSI? Right you are, and I want those cut. I want those cuts to save the programs. As of right now, the programs are bloated. The fact of the matter is that all government programs have fraud: SNAP and Disability is no different. How many times have I seen people claim disability for a back injury, then you see them on video doing back flips off a surfboard? Too many to count.
The fact of the matter is that these programs need to be reformed. The big reform should be to add a work or volunteer requirement to receive government benefits. That way, even the needy who do not pay taxes have a stake in the game. Everyone puts in and everyone takes out under my plan. As always, comments are accepted.
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Lincoln Project
May 14, 2025
Source: Michael Gold. "Senate Debate on Republicans Policy Bill Stretches into Third Day." The New York Times. Washington, DC: Tuesday, July 1, 2025. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/07/01/us/trump-bill-news
