The battle over Obamacare has erupted once again in Washington — and this time, it’s threatening to keep the government shut down.
Republicans and Democrats remain deeply divided over what to do about the health-care law’s expiring subsidies, a key sticking point in talks to reopen the federal government.
When Barack Obama first signed the Affordable Care Act back in 2010, he promised it would lower costs for American families, small businesses, and the federal government — claiming it would cut the deficit by over $1 trillion in twenty years.
But Republicans say that promise was a lie.
“Look at how much this is costing us,” said Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) in an interview with FOX Business. “Obamacare was sold on a lie. Costs have skyrocketed, not fallen.”
According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), keeping those subsidies alive would add roughly $350 billion to the national deficit by 2035. And a new Washington Post report says average Obamacare premiums are expected to jump nearly 30% next year — a painful blow for working families, retirees, and seniors already crushed by inflation and rising medical bills.
Republicans argue they’re ready to negotiate once the government is reopened, but Democrats refuse to compromise, insisting on more taxpayer funding for a program many say has failed to deliver on its promises.
As the standoff drags on, Americans are once again left paying the price for Washington’s broken promises — and many conservatives are calling on President Trump and GOP leaders to finally replace Obamacare with a system that lowers costs, expands choice, and puts patients first.
Why It Matters
For millions of retirees and seniors on fixed incomes, rising premiums and shrinking coverage mean one thing: less money in their pockets. With inflation still climbing and health-care expenses eating into savings, many are asking if it’s time to end Obamacare’s costly experiment once and for all.
