Republicans rightly want to sunset the enhanced tax credits. They’re effectively arguing for a return to Obamacare’s original subsidy scheme. Shouldn’t Democrats be on board with that?
People head to the polls on Tuesday to select the next occupant of the White House. Among the first big decisions the winner will have to make is whether to extend generous subsidies for health insurance purchased through the exchanges. Those subsidies are set to expire at the end of next year.
Vice President Kamala Harris has pledged to make those subsidies permanent. Former President Donald Trump’s campaign says he’d let them expire.
Good on Trump. The subsidies are a scam. They hand billions of dollars to insurance companies and invite fraud at taxpayer expense.
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How Harris and Trump compare on healthcare
Sally C. Pipes
Republicans rightly want to sunset the enhanced tax credits. They’re effectively arguing for a return to Obamacare’s original subsidy scheme. Shouldn’t Democrats be on board with that?
People head to the polls on Tuesday to select the next occupant of the White House. Among the first big decisions the winner will have to make is whether to extend generous subsidies for health insurance purchased through the exchanges. Those subsidies are set to expire at the end of next year.
Vice President Kamala Harris has pledged to make those subsidies permanent. Former President Donald Trump’s campaign says he’d let them expire.
Good on Trump. The subsidies are a scam. They hand billions of dollars to insurance companies and invite fraud at taxpayer expense.
Read the entire op-ed in Washington Examiner.
Nothing contained in this blog is to be construed as necessarily reflecting the views of the Pacific Research Institute or as an attempt to thwart or aid the passage of any legislation.