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Angus King: “There are subsidies that can go to people making as much as…”

Featuring: Angus King, Independent | U.S. Senate Maine

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Published | Video Starts at 11:12

Yeah. Can you explain what you're talking about? Well, for example, one of the things that I've heard, you know, sort of in the hallway is right now the, the, There are subsidies that can go to people making as much as $400,000, and that sticks in the craw of the Republicans. There are also situations where people have zero premium as opposed to just a token premium. And that seems to be something. And they, they believe that there's fraud in parts of this program. (11:12–11:23)

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Asserts that current subsidies can be received by individuals making up to $400,000.

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