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Papantonio: Republican Lawmakers Sacrifice The Poor For The Wealthy
The Republicans in Washington have a plan that they say can help keep America from going over the fiscal cliff that they created – They tell us that by cutting social programs, we can balance the budget and all live happily ever after. So what’s going to happen when millions of Americans lose their insurance, their pensions, their Medicare, and their Social Security? Let’s find out from Mike Papantonio and author Cliff Schecter.