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Jen Briney | Legislation 2017: Corporatization, Backdoor Deals, Data, & DNA
Investor Class Welfare and the Moocher Narrative
Public discourse often brands recipients of Medicare, Medicaid, and food stamps as "moochers" while ignoring the massive subsidies provided to the investor class. The economy is increasingly structured to benefit those who profit from Wall Street speculation rather than physical labor. Tax loopholes and corporate welfare programs often dwarf the entire federal budget allocated for social safety nets, yet the political focus remains on cutting benefits for the poor.
