VA Layoffs: Supporting the Troops by Abandoning Them

The Trump administration just made a brilliant move for veterans’ healthcare access—by slashing 80,000 jobs at the Department of Veterans Affairs workforce. Because nothing says “thank you for your service” like gutting VA medical staff, ensuring longer wait times for military veterans seeking healthcare, and cutting off essential support for those suffering from PTSD treatment for veterans. But don’t worry—those tax breaks for billionaires will keep flowing. If you thought VA disability claims processing was slow before, just wait until there’s barely anyone left to file paperwork. Maybe the new plan is to just let veterans “bootstrap” their own surgeries? Conservatives love to chant about how much they respect the military, but the second those service members need VA medical benefits, it’s “Sorry, we’re cutting costs!” Wonder how many defense contractors getting government contracts will see a budget increase while veterans get left behind.