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Real Clear Policy: The VA Scandal Two Years Later The_White_House8

May 27, 2016 11:04 PM

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RealClear Policy showcases our Forbes column, The VA Scandal Two Years Later

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It’s Not Disney World – The VA Scandal Two Years Later
 
By Adam Andrzejewski
 
Two years ago, Americans were horrified to learn that as many as 1,000 of our nation’s veterans had died while waiting for medical care at Department of Veterans Affairs facilities. Any hopes of reforming the dysfunctional VA culture were dashed two days ago when Secretary Robert McDonald made an appalling comparison to waiting in line at Disney parks.
 
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VA Secretary Robert McDonald compared VA wait times to those at Disney just days ahead of Memorial Day 2016
 
McDonald said, "When you go to Disney, do they measure the number of hours you wait in line? What’s important is, what’s your satisfaction with the experience."
McDonald’s shockingly tone deaf and calloused statement has already prompted calls for his resignation. That couldn’t come soon enough.
Today, nearly half a million veterans still wait to see a VA doctor. According to USA Today, more than 480,000 veterans were waiting more than 30 days for an appointment.
 
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