35 Richest Republicans Set to 'Line Their Own Pockets' While Taking Food, Healthcare From Millions
35 Richest Republicans Set to 'Line Their Own Pockets' While Taking Food, Healthcare From Millions
GOP lawmakers collectively worth billions stand to benefit from tax breaks in the "Big Beautiful Bill" while cutting vital programs for working-class Americans.
The group, Accountable.US, found that the top 10 richest Republican senators and top 25 richest GOP members of the House of Representatives have a collective net worth of over $1.1 billion and over $1.4 billion, respectively, "allowing them to take advantage of tax breaks granted by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 that they are currently seeking to extend."
The richest Republican senator, by a significant margin, is Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, who made his money from the nation's for-profit healthcare system before serving as governor of his state. As of mid-May, his estimated net worth was around half a billion dollars, according to the new report.
Nine of the 10 senators—all but Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah)—"sit on five committees instrumental in shaping budget reconciliation," the report points out, as the upper chamber takes up the package following its passage in the House last week.
Rick Scott of Florida, who made his money from the nation's for-profit healthcare system before serving as governor of his state
Oh you mean the one who was the CEO responsible for the largest Medicare fraud in fucking history, that Rick Scott? He didn't "make" shit. He's a fucking thief like the rest of them.
Seriously, for god’s sake journalists, stop providing cover for these criminals. wtf common dreams?!
The Medicare fraud with Rick Scott wasn’t even just allegations, he was proven guilty and slapped with one of the biggest fraud fines in history (not nearly enough).
How odd that this isn't on one of the corporate news sites.
Oh, this isn't The Onion. 🫣
Everyday's mood now
Yeah, so are the rest of them too.
Sounds right.
you know, i hate maga as much as the next not-maga person, but i have to say i wouldn't vote myself into the poor house just to "own" them..
What poor house? Or am I misunderstanding you.
you know, i hate maga as much as the next not-maga person, but i have to say i wouldn’t vote myself into the poor house just to “own” them…
I think they mean that the MAGA crew voted themselves (further) into the poorhouse just to "own the libs".