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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI never bought " The Price of Eggs" Excuse. But lets say I did, I see quite a bit of folks in a panic over losing their
health care subsidies through Obamacare.
So lets say I believe that you blamed Joe Biden for having to pay 6 bucks for a dozen eggs (Even though the price of eggs had nothing to do with Biden) - Republicans have been trying to get rid of the ACA from the beginning. So you believed that Joe Biden made your eggs more expensive but did not believe the people that have been saying they want to get rid of your healthcare would not get rid of it??
Even though it was Democrats that made sure you kept it, the last time republicans tried to get rid of it? If I had a choice of what I was going to pay more for, I'd choose $6 eggs over this
SNIP---
Bob McMichael, 63, and his wife, Leslie, 62, already know they wont.
Both are retired and make about $42,000 a year. They currently pay $51 a month for their ACA plan. Late last month, they got a notice that their monthly premium would increase to $2,232 next year without the subsidies.
Were facing a stratospheric increase in health care and probably dont have any option to stay on health care as of January 2026, McMichael said.
After getting the notice, the McMichaels wrote to Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, urging him to support extending the subsidies.
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/idaho-kicks-affordable-care-act-open-enrollment-premiums-are-set-rise-rcna237298
PoindexterOglethorpe
(28,493 posts)Frankly, if they are under a dollar an egg they are a bargain. One or two eggs -- scrambled, boiled, fried, whatever -- with almost nothing else, piece of toast, slice of bacon, is a full meal.
CTyankee
(68,300 posts)breakfast like I used to -- hubby goes out and picks up a Sunday morning brioche with egg, bacon and cheese at Dunkin'.
Joinfortmill
(21,373 posts)Whoever their particular other is. F*ck em all.
Diamond_Dog
(40,783 posts)They would rather see millions of Americans go bankrupt or suffer than keep the ACA subsidies because they hate Obama so much. They are slime.
newdeal2
(5,505 posts)Those days seem quaint in comparison
There are no brave Republicans in power.
Raftergirl
(1,860 posts)just getting what they voted for, so no sympathy from me.
ProfessorGAC
(76,981 posts)What are a couple with a household income of 42 grand doing voting for a party that runs on tax cuts for the rich.
Too stupid for me to care about them.