The disconnect with our values is why the House voted on Trumpcare 2.0 before the Congressional Budget Office was done scoring it. Because truths it will tell will be that millions of Americans will be left without health insurance. For millions with preexisting conditions (which represents far more than claimed), it may be unaffordable. Women may pay more. Thousands will show up to tell representatives the value of their health.
The election of 2016 was one that engaged so many people of all generations because it was one that spoke to values. This was most notable through the broadly supported candidacy of Bernie Sanders, but also fleeting through statements by Trump. As we move forward, with Republican rule in Congress and the White House, we are seeing a power grab that represents the antithesis of America's promise. We must make it clear that the further concentration of wealth comes at a price of the loss of dignity and health for Americans and the world. And that's not what we're about. Progress towards the individual security of Americans and towards coordinated global achievement must continue.
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