From the link:
“Individuals will be empowered to make choices about their own lives and livelihoods, like retiring on time rather than working into their elderly years or choosing to spend more time with their families,” the statement reads.
Everything the article said about healthcare subsidies could be said about food stamps, section 8 housing, obamaphones, etc.
You are right; should be an onion piece.
So it was a good thing your health insurance was canceled because it was substandard. Now it's a good thing your job is canceled because you don't like it anyhow.