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When national debates rage over military spending and what the country “can afford,” the real cost hits home for people like Erica Carter in Nebraska—a finance manager earning just over $32K who’s now at risk of losing Medicaid because her income exceeds Iowa’s limit. With a letter warning her she could lose benefits in two weeks, Carter faces impossible choices: dip into savings, quit her job, or lose critical care. Her story exposes the cruel gap between soaring defense budgets and crumbling safety nets, as states scramble to adapt programs for working people with disabilities. It’s not just policy—it’s personal survival.

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