US Politics
California's Cruel Calculus: Sacrificing the Vulnerable on the Altar of Budget Balance
Low-income seniors and disabled Californians are being forced to spend down savings or surrender family legacies to maintain Medi-Cal coverage due to a reinstated asset limit aimed at closing a state budget shortfall. This cruel, penny-wise but pound-foolish policy betrays our most vulnerable citizens, sacrificing their dignity and financial security on the altar of fiscal expediency.
