John Thune: “It costs $400 billion to extend [the subsidies].”

“People are making half a million dollars a year when it comes to, when it comes to their insurance. And so I mean, I think this thing, and the very fact that It costs $400 billion to extend [the subsidies]. it, you know, suggests that there's, this thing ought to be ripe for reform. And, and I think there are some Democrats out there who'd be willing to do that.” (08:57–09:01)

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