Trump: It’s ‘impossible’ for Washington to fund Medicaid, Medicare as military spending increases. How to prepare now

Trump: It's 'impossible' for Washington to fund Medicaid, Medicare as military spending increases. How to prepare now

Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commissions or revenue from links in the content below. President Donald Trump said the federal government spends so much money on wars that it can’t afford to fund programs like day care and health care. “America can’t take care of day care. That’s for the states to decide,” … Read more

President Trump says it’s ‘impossible’ for America to pay for Medicaid, Medicare and day care: ‘We’re at war’

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President Donald Trump said Wednesday that it is “impossible” for the federal government to fund Medicare, Medicaid and child care costs, arguing that it should be left to states to “take charge” of these programs while the federal government focuses on military spending. Subscribe to read this story without ads Get unlimited access to ad-free … Read more