Sam Gejdenson: “class warfare began when the Republicans took control of this House, when they decided it was a higher priority to cut…”

“class warfare began when the Republicans took control of this House, when they decided it was a higher priority to cut taxes for the wealthiest 1 percent in America and leave seniors and children behind. They want to take seniors and leave them in a position where Medicare will no longer cover their health bills. They will walk in and the Government may pay half, $10,000 for a hip replacement, and then the senior will be billed the remainder of $5,000 or $10,000. They want kids not to be able to get a college education unless they are part of that 1 percent. Where was the assault on welfare on the other side when corporate welfare was on the table, when subsidies to billionaire corporations and multimillionaire farmers were on the floor? The other side refused to look at their welfare. When it comes to senior citizens and the health care they paid for and the health care they have a right to expect, that is what they want to cut. They have declared war on the classes in this society.”