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ALLISON: But, you know, Donna, I'd be less worried about the after-school cuts, and
more worried about losing your kids' health insurance. Here in Texas they're reducing
eligibility in the SCHIP program from $30,520 down to $22,890.
DONNA: SCHIP? But that's how my kids get their Medicaid coverage.
ALLISON: Yes, you're losing-let's see, Medicaid coverage is worth ... two kids-about
$2,896 a year right there.
DONNA: Oh no! What if they get sick?
ALLISON: Just hope they don't. And you can blame George Bush. Because of the huge
tax cut, the federal government can't fulfill its normal obligations to the states.
DONNA: Unfunded mandates.
ALLISON: Hey. You know the lingo.
DONNA: Yeah. We have Fox News on in here all the time. That's why I knew I was getting
a hundred percent of my taxes cut.
ALLISON: Donna, mind if I ask you a personal question?
DONNA: If it's the recipe for the pie, no can do. ALLISON: No, it's not the pie.
DONNA: Tell you the truth, we get it from a bakery.
ALLISON: Donna, do you live in subsidized housing?
DONNA: Why, yes. We get our Section 8 housing voucher in the mail every month,
ALLISON: Oh, dear. I'm afraid your Section 8 voucher is about to disappear. I'm guessing
you live in a two-bedroom apartment with minimum amenities and rent in the fortieth percentile
range-say, about $747 a month?
DONNA: That's right on target!
ALLISON: So your voucher is about $1,464 a year.
DONNA: Wow! If I ever have to pay taxes again, I'm coming straight to you.
ALLISON: Anyway, that's gone. So, let's see. After-school$700. Medicaid-$2,896. Housing-$1,464.
So, less your $365 tax cut, you're down $4,695.
DONNA: Well, Lord knows, I've been through hard times before. But as long as I have my
child care, at least I can work without worrying about my kids. (Pause) What's that look?