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Rand Paul Slams Tax Credits, Advocates Medicaid Reform

5/10/2025

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Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) condemned refundable tax credits, claiming they enable welfare exploitation by illegal immigrants with U.S.-born children.
He pointed out a $100 billion expense associated with these credits, noting a 25% fraud rate.
Paul advocated for reform, proposing that states should assume greater Medicaid costs to enhance fiscal responsibility.
He asserted that states tend to be more conservative than the federal government due to borrowing restrictions.

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Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) condemned refundable tax credits, claiming they enable welfare exploitation by illegal immigrants with U.S.-born children.
He pointed out a $100 billion expense associated with these credits, noting a 25% fraud rate.
Paul advocated for reform, proposing that states should assume greater Medicaid costs to enhance fiscal responsibility.
He asserted that states tend to be more conservative than the federal government due to borrowing restrictions.