VP Candidates Opposed Reducing Insulin Costs, Trump’s MAGA Reveals
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The article discusses how Donald Trump is trying to claim credit for Joe Biden’s efforts to lower insulin costs for seniors through the Inflation Reduction Act, an action which was opposed by Trump’s VP contenders. It points out that these potential VP candidates have consistently supported Trump’s decisions, such as opposing the Affordable Care Act and advocating for tax cuts beneficial to the ultra-wealthy. The article also highlights how these candidates have voted against important health care legislation, supported the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, and promoted Trump’s controversial tax policies.
Trump Takes Undue Credit for Biden’s Actions on Insulin Costs
In response to Donald Trump claiming credit for President Biden’s efforts to lower insulin costs via the Inflation Reduction Act – an Act which Trump’s potential VPs opposed – DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd stated:
“Donald Trump, like his VP hopefuls in Congress, opposed President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act and its insulin cost cap for seniors. These potential Trump VPs have supported Trump’s stance against reducing prescription drug prices and prioritising Big Pharma over Americans.”
Trump’s deceitful credit claim pertains to Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, which aimed to reduce insulin costs for seniors, a move that Trump’s VP hopefuls opposed.
CNBC: “Trump claims credit for Biden’s insulin price cap.”
In the Inflation Reduction Act, Biden aimed to lower the price of medicine for older adults by imposing an insulin cost cap at $35 per month for Medicare recipients.
New York Times: “The Inflation Reduction Act, capped insulin prices for all insured individuals. However, Republican holdouts in the Senate demanded that it only apply to older adults.”
Opponents of the Inflation Reduction Act
Senate votes against the Act included Tim Scott, Marco Rubio, Tom Cotton, Marsha Blackburn, Bill Hagerty, Joni Ernst, and Mike Lee.
House votes against the Act included Byron Donalds and Elise Stefanik. Doug Burgum also expressed intent to repeal the IRA.
Trump’s VP Shortlist Against Affordable Care Act
Trump’s VP shortlist features extreme MAGA supporters with records of supporting Trump’s push to cut health care access and opposing the Affordable Care Act.
Policies for the Wealthy Over the Hardworking
Instead of working to lower costs for hardworking Americans, Trump’s potential VPs aim to help him re-rig the economy to favor the ultra-wealthy and big corporations.
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