I was moderately in favour of Obamacare, and am a moderate supporter of Obama, but this is turning out all kinds of awful. I think the worst thing is it completely screws people who are working but just under the poverty line. I know a couple people in that category. Both divorced mothers with a couple dependents. Now they are in a position that the most basic insurance plans are even more expensive, but do not qualify for any subsidies, and make too much to qualify for medicaid. The people who probably could use this the most are now in a worse position and that is complete failing of this law, with the only consolation offered to them being that they don't have to pay the penalty for not having insurance.
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