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We Got This Covered
David James

Trump’s cuts leave America’s nuclear weapons workers in limbo, now unable to claim compensation for cancers caused by work

You might think the men and women who work on America’s nuclear arsenal would be treated with respect. From a defense perspective, they have one of the most critical jobs imaginable, with nuclear weapons still the ultimate deterrent that decides the balance of world power.

But, and this is a now a familiar tune, these people have been casually kicked to the curb by the Trump administration. As per a report in The Independent, former government employees who contracted cancer while working on nukes are now blocked from receiving any compensation.

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