As the Trump administration and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continue their mission to cut down on government spending, over 1,000 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) workers have been laid off in the past week.
Patrick Murphy, former US Congressman and 32nd Under Secretary of the Army under the Obama administration, joins the Asking for a Trend team for a conversation on the proposed budget cuts to come from the Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
The co-host of Yahoo Finance's Warrior Money podcast expands the discussion to emphasize what these cuts could mean for US service members and veterans seeking treatment for their mental health and wellbeing.
Hosted by former Congressman Patrick Murphy and veteran investor Dan Kunze, Yahoo Finance’s Warrior Money is a weekly vodcast dedicated to uplifting military veterans transitioning into civilian life. Through insights from fellow veterans and high-ranking government officials, Murphy and Kunze are helping set vets up for success through financial education and inspiration.
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This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.