Kristen McDonald Rivet: “Health Insurance already consumes 72% of their retirement…”

“But now, because the Republicans have failed to extend these credits, their insurance premiums are going to jump by 11% thousand dollars next year, an impossible sum for people on the edge of retirement. Health Insurance already consumes 72% of their retirement income. Me say that again. 72% of their retirement income and is about to go up another $11,000.” (14:34–14:40)

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