Letter: Report sheds light on social services cuts

Lately, we hear about the Trump Administration and a Republican Congress targeting two federal programs, Medicaid and SNAP, for massive reductions. These are basic safety net programs, absolutely essential in the lives of millions of people facing economic hardships. But despite the paycheck-to-paycheck existence of so many of our fellow citizens, there’s been too little discussion of the personal suffering this would cause here in Hawaii. Now, thanks to a recent article, we know (“Potential cuts in Medicaid could be ‘devastating’ for isles,” Star-Advertiser, May 5).

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