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Well it's becoming clear why Dump replaced him.
David Shulkin warns of privatizing VA, rips "toxic" culture in wake of firing
In his essay, Shulkin said it has been his "greatest professional honor" to help lead the agency, citing the accomplishments made during his tenure including a new G.I. Bill, reducing wait times at VA hospitals and providing more mental health services for veterans suffering from the effects of war.
But Shulkin claims those successes have only emboldened those in the Trump administration who aim for privatizing the VA health system. He says advocates for the move viewed him as an "obstacle to privatization who had to be removed," pointing directly to his dramatic firing on Wednesday evening. Shulkin adds that privatization of the VA is at its root a "political issue aimed at rewarding select people and companies with profits, even if it undermines care for veterans."
https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/david-shulkin-warns-of-privatizing-politicization-of-va-in-wake-of-firing/
bearfan454
(6,697 posts)VA is my only heathcare and I take a LOT of prescriptions. These greedy shits don't give a damn about veterans.
TheMastersNemesis
(10,602 posts)Nothing is more un American than taking away health care from combat veterans who need specialized care. There would be NO GUARANTEE that a veteran even if 100% disabled would be able to get care.
Wounded Bear
(58,648 posts)Repubs want all that money to go to their corporate buddies.
SHRED
(28,136 posts)Wounded Bear
(58,648 posts)but fear it might be too late.
Like the poster above, VA is my healthcare. I don't take a ton of meds to survive, but even after they raised their copays recently, I'm doing OK.
malaise
(268,955 posts)if their post-military car is privatized.
Next they'll privatize the Pentagon and hand it to Prince. Is this corporatism or fascism?