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CBS Anchors Bewildered by Obamacare 25 Percent Premium Hikes: ‘What Happened?’
freebeacon.com ^ | 10/25/16 | David Rutz

Posted on 10/26/2016 12:07:39 PM PDT by ColdOne

The anchors of CBS This Morning expressed bewilderment on Tuesday at the sharp premium hikes in Obamacare insurance plans, with one asking for an understanding for “why this is happening.”

When Obamacare open enrollment begins in 2017, the cost of mid-level plans will rise by an average of 25 percent in the 39 states served by the federal online exchanges. In addition, major providers like Humana, UnitedHealth, and Aetna have scaled back or dropped out of the Obamacare exchanges, leaving roughly 20 percent of consumers with only one insurer to choose from.

After Charlie Rose read out the report, Norah O’Donnell said, “We need a bigger understanding of why this is happening.”

“We sure do,” Rose said.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: insurance; medicine; obamacare
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1 posted on 10/26/2016 12:07:39 PM PDT by ColdOne
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To: ColdOne

UNEXPECTED!


2 posted on 10/26/2016 12:07:55 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: ColdOne

Dumb F***s.


3 posted on 10/26/2016 12:08:28 PM PDT by mrmeyer (You can't conquer a free man; the most you can do is kill him. Robert Heinlein)
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To: ColdOne

The only reason the anchors are shocked is because they’ve been drinking the Koolaide too long, plus htey have the IQ of dust.


4 posted on 10/26/2016 12:08:57 PM PDT by econjack
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To: ColdOne

Here’s a hint, Charlie: “government is not the solution, government is the problem


5 posted on 10/26/2016 12:09:30 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: ColdOne
Norah O’Donnell said, “We need a bigger understanding of why this is happening.”

I would explain it to you, Norah, but you're an idiot and would never be able to grasp it.
6 posted on 10/26/2016 12:10:03 PM PDT by day10 (You'll get nothing and like it!)
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To: ColdOne

Blaming the insurance companies in 3..2..1.


7 posted on 10/26/2016 12:10:15 PM PDT by AU72
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To: econjack; ColdOne

And they wouldn’t be caught dead on $#*++y Obamacare.


8 posted on 10/26/2016 12:10:38 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: ColdOne

Yet we were all called racists who just wanted a black President to fail for predicting this. Still waiting for the apology. Not holding my breath.


9 posted on 10/26/2016 12:10:38 PM PDT by jalisco555 ("In a time of universal deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act". George Orwell.)
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To: ColdOne

The left is already blaming the Republicans for not working with them to “fix” Obamacare.


10 posted on 10/26/2016 12:12:13 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Conservatives love America for what it is. Liberals hate America for the same reason.)
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To: ColdOne

Here’s what happened, CBS. A massive government plan was put together by squishy liberals. Such plans always fail, but not before they waste tons of taxpayer money.

Gee whiz CBS, that wasn’t so hard to figure out, was it?


11 posted on 10/26/2016 12:12:25 PM PDT by Leaning Right (Why am I holding this lantern? I am looking for the next Reagan.)
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To: ColdOne

Someone set us up the bomb


12 posted on 10/26/2016 12:12:30 PM PDT by Spruce
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To: dfwgator

Unexpected....Drink Up.


13 posted on 10/26/2016 12:13:27 PM PDT by gathersnomoss
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To: ColdOne

What ‘happened’ is what was supposed to happen, dummies


14 posted on 10/26/2016 12:14:32 PM PDT by SMARTY ("What is freedom? To have the will to be responsible for one's self. "M. Stirner)
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After Charlie Rose read out the report, Norah O’Donnell said, “We need a bigger understanding of why this is happening.”

“We sure do,” Rose said.


Translation: "We need to figure out how to blame this on anybody but Obama. We need to figure out whether to blame the insurance companies, the top 1%, republicans, or any combination thereof.
15 posted on 10/26/2016 12:15:03 PM PDT by mmichaels1970 (Hillary lied over four coffins.)
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To: ColdOne
"If you like your insurance, you can keep your insurance!"*

* You just won't be able to afford your insurance.

16 posted on 10/26/2016 12:15:18 PM PDT by Bubba_Leroy (Never Hillary)
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To: ColdOne

Isn’t it amazing? Obamacare is actually very good at revealing the true cost of “free” stuff. When it can’t be hidden in deficit spending, we find that “free” stuff is very expensive indeed. That’s the fundamental flaw of all socialism. It goes against human nature, and rewards negative behaviors. What if we all just threw ourselves on government to pay for everything?


17 posted on 10/26/2016 12:15:34 PM PDT by CitizenUSA (Proverbs 14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

I’m starting to think they’ve been gamed by the insurance industry. They rode Obamacare as long as they could to milk it for subsidies. Now that it’s at the point of putting them all out of business they’re turning on the creators.


18 posted on 10/26/2016 12:16:05 PM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: ColdOne

AND ITS MORE THAN 25% IN MANY PLACES!!!!!

What happened is exactly what we told them would happen.

The people who said it would be wonderful are the same people telling them hilLIARy would be a wonderful president.


19 posted on 10/26/2016 12:16:13 PM PDT by Mr. K (Trump is running against EVERYONE. The Democrats, The Media, and the establishment GOP)
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To: mrmeyer

Damn Stupid DEMOrats......that’s the problem......FOOLs....VOTE TRUMP


20 posted on 10/26/2016 12:16:23 PM PDT by mastertex
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