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The former billionaire, who inherited a coal mining business from his father, presides over a state where 29% of residents are on Medicaid

When Senator Jim Justice of West Virginia was asked about the Senate Republicans' newly released portion of the proposed spending bill that requires parents of children older than 14 to work for Medicaid, he said, "biblically, we are supposed to work."

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[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 15 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Luke 12:27-28

27 Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you, even Solomon in all his glory was not [a]arrayed like one of these. 28 If then God so clothes the grass, which today is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith?

That bible?

[–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

They’re talking about the Bible where it says “Work shall set you free”.

[–] squaresinger@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

That's a different bible with a different title. It's really close, so maybe that's why they confuse it. But that testament they are quoting from is actually called "Mein Kampf".