President Donald Trump Is Now Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place on Medicaid

Since being sworn into office on Jan. 20, President Donald Trump has walked a fine line when discussing the country's largest social programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. Trump has gone on Fox News and said he has no plans to touch any of these programs. Yet Trump has also vowed to significantly cut spending to improve the country's worsening debt situation.In line with these efforts, Trump recently supported the U.S. House of Representatives' budget resolution, which directs the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee (HECC) to cut hundreds of billions in spending over the next decade. HECC oversees Medicaid and Medicare, making many people wonder if spending for these programs is on the chopping block. As more info comes to light, Trump has found himself caught between a rock and a hard place.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool