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Obamacare Ropes More Into Government Dependency

The Biden administration is crowing about the record number of sign-ups for Obamacare this year.  They shouldn’t be. A record 16.3 million people signed up in the latest enrollment period.  Supporters trumpet the notion this is double the number who … Continue reading

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The Problems with ‘Free Stuff’ (All the Bad News About Obamacare)

South Dakota voters approved Medicaid expansion in Tuesday’s election, leaving just 11 states that have not expanded their Medicaid programs to include middle-class able-bodied childless adults making almost $40,000 a year.  I hope the remaining states hold the line because … Continue reading

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Obamacare a Self-Inflicted Wound (All the Bad News About Obamacare)

The dictatorial Biden administration just made five million more Americans eligible for Obamacare with the stroke of a pen.  Workers who are offered family coverage by their employers that is deemed unaffordable can now get subsidies to purchase Obamacare family … Continue reading

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Wrong Way Obamacare (All the Bad News About Obamacare)

Senate Democrats and the White House reached agreement on another big tax-and-spend bill that would, among other things, extend expanded Obamacare subsidies for three years, well past the next presidential election – how convenient.  The agreement was made possible when … Continue reading

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Obamacare: Where Does It Hurt? (All the Bad News About Obamacare)

The problems with Obamacare are well-known.  So are the lies. Let’s start with the lies.  Obamacare fans are still crowing about the program’s record enrollment this year – 14.5 million.  Undoubtedly, it will be mentioned when former President Obama visits … Continue reading

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Another Biden Stumble: Obamacare (All the Bad News about Obamacare)

The Biden administration is taking a victory lap after a record 14.5 million people signed up for Obamacare this year.  The White House can pretend this is some kind of great victory, but it’s not, and here are the reasons … Continue reading

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Subsidize Failure and You Will Get More of It (All the Bad News about Obamacare)

Obamacare’s many failures are well known – higher premiums, higher deductibles, fewer insurers, fewer providers, and far fewer takers than predicted – but Democrats in Congress are doubling down.  The Build Back Better bill would make expanded Obamacare subsidies – … Continue reading

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The Democrats’ Next Crazy Ideas in Healthcare (All the Bad News about Obamacare)

Democrats on Capitol Hill are busy dreaming up ways to expand government intervention in your healthcare.  Before we discuss their next crazy ideas, let’s review what’s going wrong with their last crazy idea – Obamacare. Obamacare’s failures are legion.  Obamacare: … Continue reading

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Put Your Faith in Government and You Will Be Disappointed (All the Bad News about Obamacare)

The Supreme Court may have upheld Obamacare for a third time, but that doesn’t mean it’s the right direction or good for the country.  There is a steady stream of bad news about Obamacare that generally gets ignored, but I’m … Continue reading

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Obamacare Is Junk Insurance (All the Bad News about Obamacare)

Democrats are congratulating themselves and patting themselves on the back for the 1.2 million new Obamacare signups in recent weeks.  That brings the total to 11.3 million people.  Big whup.  It’s not surprising that bigger bribes, a $100 million promotion … Continue reading

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