1. United States
2. Iowa
3. Letter

First, I want to register my strenuous opposition to Republicans abomination of a bill. I genuinely fear for our economy if we take on 2.4 trillion—or likely much more—in debt. Also, I just read that 51,000 people a YEAR will die from the cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and SNAP. And yes, Joni, we are all going to die but we do not need to hasten it by cutting folks off their healthcare. Also, killing clean energy tax credits at a moment when the whole world is transitioning to cleaner, cheaper energy is stupid and self-destructive beyond belief. I hate every part of this bill. It’s atrocious. Second, I am sickened by the Trump administration’s new travel ban and by the ICE abductions we’re seeing all over social media. The Republicans’ approach to immigration is disgusting, xenophobic, and cruel—like we live in a dictatorship. It’s also stupid economically. We are destroying our country’s good name, ruining lives, killing tourism, and shrinking our GDP. For what? There’s no payoff. Congress needs to push back. This is not who we are supposed to be. Thanks.