Donald Trump has recommended eliminating this and some other programs that fall under the Older Americans Act, a landmark 1965 law that provides social and meal services for older people. The U.S. House also proposed eliminating the employment program’s funding

Why? What ever could be their motivation for doing so?

In 2019, about two-thirds of participants were women, and about 44% were Black

Oh, well, there’s the problem.

Those programs should be eliminated, because the elderly shouldn’t have to work. But that’s not why they’re doing it.

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