The Left’s Claim That Insufficient Funding Caused the VA Scandal Crushed In One Chart


By Steve Straub On May 31, 2014 · 17 Comments · In US, Video




The left always claims that the problem is lack of funding, rather than the rigid bureaucratic structure of big government, or the fact that government is terrible at delivering services.

Via IJ Review:
Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) claimed this week that more resources would solve the root causes of the massive problems at the VA.
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) said the V.A. needs more money to effectively serve our veterans.
Joe Violante, the national legislative director for Disabled American Veterans, estimated that the V.A. has been underfunded by billions of dollars over the last decade.
Based upon these assertions, it would be plausible to assume that budget cuts at the V.A. could be partly to blame. If funding of the V.A. has not kept up with inflation or patient growth, this would be an extremely legitimate complaint.
However, the truth is funding has more than kept up with inflation or patient growth:


As usual, the claims from the left that the problem with the VA is lack of funding, is patently untrue!

What do you think the real problems are at the VA?

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