EPISODE · Jun 10, 2026 · 33 MIN
The Cruelty Budget
from Your Neighbor on the Left Podcast · host Your Neighbor on the Left
This episode examines how political rhetoric about “fraud, waste, and abuse” has reshaped public perceptions of programs like Medicaid, SNAP, disability benefits, housing assistance, and Social Security. By looking beyond the stereotypes and focusing on the real people who rely on these programs, it explores how budget debates often reduce human beings to statistics, turning neighbors, families, seniors, and children into line items on a spreadsheet while obscuring the true consequences of policy decisions. Visit the podcast website at https://www.neighborontheleft.com
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Behind every budget line is a human being. This episode explores how the language of ”fraud, waste, and abuse” can make us focus on a few bad actors while overlooking the millions of Americans who rely on public programs to get by, stay healthy, and keep a roof over their heads.
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