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35 Richest Republicans Set to 'Line Their Own Pockets' While Taking Food, Healthcare From Millions (www.commondreams.org)

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The group, Accountable.US, found that the top 10 richest Republican senators and top 25 richest GOP members of the House of Representatives have a collective net worth of over $1.1 billion and over $1.4 billion, respectively, "allowing them to take advantage of tax breaks granted by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 that they are currently seeking to extend."

The richest Republican senator, by a significant margin, is Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, who made his money from the nation's for-profit healthcare system before serving as governor of his state. As of mid-May, his estimated net worth was around half a billion dollars, according to the new report.

Nine of the 10 senators—all but Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah)—"sit on five committees instrumental in shaping budget reconciliation," the report points out, as the upper chamber takes up the package following its passage in the House last week.

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[–] MegaUltraChicken@lemmy.world 21 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Rick Scott of Florida, who made his money from the nation's for-profit healthcare system before serving as governor of his state

Oh you mean the one who was the CEO responsible for the largest Medicare fraud in fucking history, that Rick Scott? He didn't "make" shit. He's a fucking thief like the rest of them.

[–] crusa187@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 day ago

Seriously, for god’s sake journalists, stop providing cover for these criminals. wtf common dreams?!

The Medicare fraud with Rick Scott wasn’t even just allegations, he was proven guilty and slapped with one of the biggest fraud fines in history (not nearly enough).

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago

How odd that this isn't on one of the corporate news sites.

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Its almost like its been designed that way from the beginning.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago

We've been bombarded with far-right propaganda for centuries. And we've been churning out generation after generation of grown adults who are fully indoctrinated in the fascist philosophies of these elite oligarchs. This isn't a fundamental shift in American domestic policy, it is a Retvrn To Tradition. Going back to the days of wealthy planters raping their slaves while the navy press-gangs sailors for foreign wars and massacring native peoples to steal their land.

You know, the heyday of the old empire. We're going to Make America Great Again.

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Oh, this isn't The Onion. 🫣

[–] klao@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

Everyday's mood now

[–] TwinTitans@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Sounds right.

[–] BrainInABox@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 day ago

Yeah, so are the rest of them too.

[–] solsangraal@lemmy.zip -3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

you know, i hate maga as much as the next not-maga person, but i have to say i wouldn't vote myself into the poor house just to "own" them..

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

What poor house? Or am I misunderstanding you.

you know, i hate maga as much as the next not-maga person, but i have to say i wouldn’t vote myself into the poor house just to “own” them…

[–] itsworkthatwedo@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago

I think they mean that the MAGA crew voted themselves (further) into the poorhouse just to "own the libs".