getmischMissouri refuses free federal funds to expand Medicare & Medicaid, keeps a lot of other fed money intended for the poor, & makes sure 90% of applicants either are rejected or give up. Conservatism, thy name is cruelty.
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Welfare scandal sharpens contrasts in long-poor Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — In Mississippi, where elected officials have a long history of praising self-sufficiency and condemning federal antipoverty programs , a welfare scandal has exposed how millions of dollars were diverted to the rich and powerful — including pro athletes — instead of helping some of the neediest people in the nation.