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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: Steve203 🐝 HONORARY
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Subject: Re: Dem Messaging
Date: 10/01/25 9:42 AM
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Say "we want to prevent people's insurance bills from going up $600 a month soon"

The problem is math.

Affordable Care Act premiums will rise 114% if enhanced subsidies expire, health policy researcher finds

About 22 million people receive enhanced subsidies.


cnbc.com - Aca premiums to more than double without enhanced subsidies

The majority of people, who have insurance through their employer, or via Medicare, don't care about the minority that benefit from ACA "enhanced" subsidies, or Medicaid. The "supply side economics" sales pitch, for decades has been "let us take something away from someone you don't know, and maybe you will see a benefit".

Steve
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