Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is taking aim at a proposal that could cut 83,000 jobs at the Department of Veterans Affairs, warning that such a move would hurt veterans who rely on government-provided healthcare and benefits.In a recent post on X, Sanders called out President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk for supporting the plan, arguing that slashing the VA’s workforce would result in declining healthcare quality and longer wait times for veterans seeking assistance.Don’t Miss:If there was a new fund backed by Jeff Bezos offering a 7-9% target yield with monthly dividends would you invest in it?Many are using retirement income calculators to check if they’re on pace — here’s a breakdown on what’s behind this formula.‘The Quality of Veterans’ Healthcare Will Deteriorate’Sanders, who previously chaired and still serves on the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs, made it clear that he believes the proposal would break America’s promise to those who served in the military.Trump & Musk want to fire 83,000 employees from the Veterans Administration.That means the quality of veterans’ health care will deteriorate, and they will wait even longer for benefits.You do NOT balance the budget on the backs of men & women who defended this country. pic.twitter.com/IXC65dIbvl— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) March 18, 2025″What Musk and Trump recently announced, there was a proposal out there, …Full story available on Benzinga.com
