MAGA betrayed rural America

MAGA politicians promised “to put rural America first.” But, after two years of complete Republican control, rural communities are experiencing betrayal after betrayal. While rural Americans struggle to make ends meet, Washington insiders and corrupt politicians have gutted our health care system, sent costs soaring, and put our agriculture industry on the brink of collapse.

To pay for massive tax breaks benefiting the wealthiest few, Republicans in Washington are systematically devastating our nation’s rural health care system. Their Big, Ugly Bill’s massive cuts to Medicaid put hundreds of rural hospitals and clinics at risk of closure, with some communities already experiencing closures.

In Kansas, this law has strained the 58 percent of rural hospitals that are already at risk of closing. Losing a hospital or clinic is devastating for rural communities, forcing patients to drive miles more to see a doctor while eliminating jobs from local economies. Despite warnings from healthcare providers and concerns from families and communities across the country, these cuts moved forward.

President Trump’s chaotic and failing trade war has wreaked havoc on our farmers. More than 70 percent of farmers report they cannot afford the fertilizer they need to grow their crops. Prices for tractors, harvesters and other critical agricultural equipment are spiking under the tariffs. Tariffs have also depressed commodity prices by cutting farmers off from some of their biggest customers.

Then, to add insult to injury, Trump’s reckless war in Iran, which I........

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