Ron Johnson: “82% of those [paying the penalty] have income under $50,000…”

“I mean Obamacare marketplaces are collapsing. Premiums nationally have doubled. I talked to many Wisconsinites. They've tripled. We've got 100,000 Wisconsinites who are paying the penalty. 82% of those [paying the penalty] have income under $50,000 a year. So it's just not working. I've got far greater faith in state and local officials having the concern and compassion for folks in their states to bring down premiums.” (00:40–00:45)

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