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Ron Johnson: “The only way [Obamacare] reduces costs for individuals is…”

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

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Senator Johnson on In the Loop w/ Betty Liu

Published | Video Starts at 04:57

Well, Senator, what about this idea that's been floated perhaps to try to get past this whole health.gov debacle to allow insurance companies themselves to enroll people in plans? Well, of course, the problem with that is Obamacare. The only way [Obamacare] reduces costs for individuals is through taxpayer subsidies. Who's going to determine those subsidies now? Do we have turn private income information over to insurance companies? Betty, this is so incredibly complex. (04:57–05:02)

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Claims that Obamacare reduces individual costs solely through taxpayer subsidies.

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