Republicans in Congress fumbled in the big Obamacare game
The referee (the
Since its inception,
However, many features of Obamacare became very popular: Parents' policies cover adult children until age 26; pre- existing conditions can't be considered in pricing health insurance; underwriting based on age is sharply limited; over 10 million Americans receive generous subsidies through the federal marketplace, and Medicaid was expanded in most states with the feds initially bearing 100 percent of the cost. What's not to like? The consumer- friendly features resonated far more strongly with the public than did its disadvantages.
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This country is so far in debt it's unlikely we can ever get out. At the current tepid economic growth rate, tax revenue will lag far behind federal government expenditures. No politician dares touch
What if war, natural catastrophe or financial meltdown were to require the
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Argue with their priorities and their methods, but they speak an essential truth, one most citizens have lost sight of. We can't keep the promises we've made to all the beneficiaries of federal government largesse, let alone pay off our debt. This is a primary driver of why many
In the repeal-and-replace debate, those Congressional Republicans who are sincerely concerned about our government's financial future did not hold the mounting deficit up to the nation as an essential reason to undo Obamacare entitlements. They did not communicate what they fervently believe. Not surprisingly, they received little support.
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