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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Obamacare: how much was it to blame for the loss? [View all]treestar
(82,383 posts)40. you can based on your income
you just have to choose to pay for that as a necessity, after food and shelter and clothing. We think it enough of a necessity to think it should be paid for for people who can't afford it. That's the subsidy. That is based on your income. They are gently telling you to budget differently. No one can argue they can't afford their part of the subsidy. It is based on income level.
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Maybe right wing site but truth is we have lost two mid terms and on general ...
MyNameIsKhan
Dec 2016
#9
Yes but a single payer drafted with some bi partisan support and that involves private insurance
MyNameIsKhan
Dec 2016
#25
I can update my post to Universal health care where there is basic insurance for everyone
MyNameIsKhan
Dec 2016
#36
Universal healthcare, yes. That was the point of Obamacare. It just came up short.
DanTex
Dec 2016
#41
single payer without private insurance inclusion will not pass... we need germany model of insurance
MyNameIsKhan
Dec 2016
#26
$250 for 2 people is a whole lot better than what you'd get without obamacare. nt
TheFrenchRazor
Dec 2016
#61
Obamacare was done wrong, sold wrong, and of course it cost Democrats in 2016!
paigeatemyshoes
Dec 2016
#49