Today House Republicans passed a stop-gap funding bill that will keep the government operating -- but only if Democrats agree to defund Obamacare. Even some of their own Republican colleagues in the Senate have called it "foolish" and "dumb."
The Senate will not pass their bill, and the president would veto it if they did. So it's pure politics and playing to their base.
House majority leader Eric Cantor said: "This resolution will also protect the working middle class from the
devastating effects of Obamacare." That's the lie they are cynically trying to sell the public.
In contrast, it will actually keep thousands of Americans from going into bankruptcy for lack of medical care. It will improve the health of millions. It will help hold down costs of medical care.
Yes, some premiums will go up -- because they will be getting more coverage and because medical costs have continued to climb. But Republicans' attempt to keep young, healthy people from participating will make the premiums for everyone else go up even more.
Ralph
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