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Adding insult to injury, the host reveals that just prior to the onset of the fires, Bass was instrumental in implementing budget cuts that severely limited the firefighters' capabilities—calling for nearly $49 million in reductions. This alarming juxtaposition raises questions about her competency, and whether she genuinely cares about public safety.
The implications of such drastic cuts are substantial; the firefighting force potentially faced the closure of 16 fire stations and a reduction in personnel. The host encapsulates this point by underlining the absurdity of leadership that prioritizes budgetary constraints over essential services, especially in a region habitually threatened by wildfires.