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Ron Johnson: “27-year-old men and women in Wisconsin are paying 124 and…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Senator Johnson at Commerce Committee

Published | Video Starts at 02:44

And by the way, not really taxpayers. The debt on our kids and grandkids will pay for those subsidies or they're being subsidized by 27 year old 27-year-old men and women in Wisconsin are paying 124 and 78% higher premiums [due to Obamacare]. That's why some people are advantaged because somebody else is being disadvantaged. I objected to Obamacare because of the loss of freedom. (02:44–02:58)

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Asserts that young adults in Wisconsin face significantly higher insurance premiums because of the Affordable Care Act.

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