Okay - some background. Republican Representatives (in this case, the senator from Iowa) are getting some pushback from constituents about the very very large cuts to Medicaid.
Medicaid is a government health insurance program for individuals who are unable to afford medical procedures due to medical conditions or exorbitant costs. 1.4 million babies - about 40% of all American births - are subsidized by Medicaid. Major retailers like Walmart can employ people for less than 30 hours a week and they don't have to pay health insurance, so many employers use Medicaid,
So, Senator Ernst is having a town hall and is asked about the cuts to Medicaid, someone with the questioners adds, "People are going to die."
Joni's answer was, to some, callous. Her response was "We're all going to die." Her answer, while technically accurate, did not really address the subject at hand. She received pushback from the media later, and she recorded this "apology." Please listen to it. It veers from "maybe okay?" status to "Are you kidding!" status quickly.
