"We cannot continue to be a welfare state anymore, and this is the first step to reining that in." Carl Higbie broke down the recent budget bill that the House passed last night.

Higbie’s comment is a rallying cry, not a roadmap. The budget bill does take aim at welfare spending, which fits his rhetoric of scaling back the welfare state. But with tax cuts that could inflate the deficit, it’s not a straight path to fiscal discipline—it’s a gamble with big stakes. The human cost, especially for those relying on programs like Medicaid, could be steep. This isn’t a decisive blow to the welfare state; it’s a messy, debated step with consequences that’ll unfold over time.

Here’s a rundown of Trump’s health policy stances and his potential top priorities in a second administration.

@CarlHigbie Ending unsustainable spending starts now

@CarlHigbie No more free handouts

@CarlHigbie How can anyone vote against no tax on tips? It is a direct stimulus to working-class people.

@CarlHigbie How can anyone vote against no tax on overtime? It's a direct stimulus for hardworking people supporting their families.

@CarlHigbie We have to start somewhere or we fall

@CarlHigbie Drug test all food stamp and other forms of welfare recipients.. If workers are subjected to that, so should those the taxpayers support.. understandably there will be exceptions but I’d say many could be knocked off the public tolls!!

@CarlHigbie WhooYaa brother!

@CarlHigbie What's going on with the sound on Carl's show. I had the TV's volume on about 18 level before his show and it's now on 55 level to hear him? Wierd. Not the first time this has happened.

@CarlHigbie 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾