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How the "wallet test" shows our need for a social safety net

“The most important decision we make,” a quote often attributed to Albert Einstein, “is whether we believe we live in a friendly or hostile universe.” This isn’t just philosophical musing. Taken together, this data suggests that beneath the surface-level noise, Republicans and Democrats still place trust in some of the social programs that support us all — and in democracy itself. Saving essential social programs A long-term budget resolution passed by the House in February 2025 includes deep proposed cuts to essential social programs — cuts that would affect millions of Americans, regardless of political affiliation. Insurance companies continue to deny medically necessary treatments without consequence — and there’s still no bipartisan legislation requiring them to pay for the care people need. But here’s the reality: unless we come together, the social programs that benefit all of us — programs supported by the majority of Republicans and Democrats — are at risk.

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