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johnwheeler
70 days ago
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A middle-class family's only option: A $43,000 hea...
The subsidies are being given to the elderly in much greater proportion (free) and not the young
UncleMeat
70 days ago
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But what does this have to do with the ACA costs? Is this just "the government is spending on this other thing rather than this thing?"
johnwheeler
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The government subsidizes a portion of ACA payments depending on income in America. Without the subsidies, it's unaffordable for probably 95% of the population. That's why most people rely on employer-sponsored healthcare.
UncleMeat
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But what does this have to do with 80 year olds and end of life care?
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