The Drumpfster Fire Chronicles Week 9

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n order to get more Republicans on board, late in the night, they discussed removing the protections for those with pre-existing conditions. If Drumpfcare is passed like this, insurers could charge you more if you have a pre-existing condition, or price you out, as the case usually is.

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urveys released by the Pew Research Center finds that most people say that workers should get paid leave to take care of a baby, a sick family member, or themselves, but they disagree on who should pay – the government or the employer. 94% of those polled said that paid leave would help families and 65% said it would help the economy. Currently, workers can get 12 weeks of unpaid leave through the Family and Medical Leave Act but only 60% of workers are eligible for it. 33% of Republicans and 69% of Democrats supported a government mandate over letting employers decide whether or not they wanted to offer it. 81% of Democrats and 62% of Republicans said a paid leave policy should be available to both sexes. 82% of adults under 30 said new fathers should get paternity leave, showing a huge difference in generational thoughts on the subject, as only 55% of those over 65 said new fathers should get it.

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