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To: tejek who wrote (879827)	8/12/2015 11:56:41 PM
From: zax	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1586543

So ObamaCare is now projected to cost less than CBO estimates. Remember all those whiny R hacks - many here on SI - who claimed the CBO estimates were way off - on the low side? I'm not going to hold my breath waiting for them to admit they were wrong.

To: tejek who wrote (879827)	8/13/2015 12:57:33 AM
From: i-node	4 Recommendations Recommended By FJB locogringo PKRBKR TideGlider Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1586543

That post was the biggest crock of shit I've ever seen. Really. This is some punk kid blogger for the Washington Post. And just so you don't think I'm unreasonable about it, here are the facts: The original 2015 baseline cost of Obamacare (ten years) was $1.33 trillion. And it is true, that has been cut now to 1.2 Trillion. GOOD NEWS! EXCEPT: The original number of people covered under ACA provisions was 32 Million (16 Million Medicare, 16 Million partially subsidized commercial). And here's the hammer: The March 2015 estimates are that instead of 32 Million, there will be 24.5 Million, a reduction of 23.4% in the number of people covered. Unfortunately, they are mostly Medicaids (fully subsidized). So, we got an 11% reduction in cost and a 23.4% reduction in covereds. Further, that doesn't count the money the states will be chipping in after next year. Let Al, the expert, tell you how great that is. This is why we laugh at liberal idiots. One more soaking.

To: tejek who wrote (879827)	8/13/2015 7:14:25 AM
From: jlallen	Respond to of 1586543

I don't know what the future holds but premiums have been going much slower under Obamacare than they were before Obamacare. Poppycock.