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Rand Paul: “Current Democrat subsidies give a person who makes $225,000…”

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Published October 28, 2025 | Video Starts at 08:33

We should let anybody. Costco has 44 million members. If someone could negotiate for 44 million members of Costco, it would drive prices down. But the Current Democrat subsidies give a person who makes $225,000 $1,200 a year. If you make $225,000 a year, you don't need the government subsidizing your insurance. So I don't think the subsidies are working. I'm open to discussing it. (08:33–08:39)

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Asserts that current Democrat subsidies provide $1,200 annually to individuals earning $225,000.

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