ACA Premiums Soar While Congress Finds Cash for War
Dinam Bigny, a 52-year-old, is drowning in health insurance premiums, forcing him into debt and shared housing, with his $900/month bill set to jump another $200. This is the 'affordable' healthcare system. Meanwhile, as Americans like Bigny scramble, Congress consistently approves billions in military aid. For instance, H.R. 815, the national security supplemental , greenlit in April 2024,
included an additional $14 billion for Israel, on top of its annual $3.8 billion. Many Representatives who voted 'yes' on that bill, like Chuck Schumer , cited in the AP piece, consistently receive donations from lobbying groups like AIPAC (OpenSecrets shows Schumer received over $200,000 from pro-Israel groups in 2022 alone). So, as your health costs skyrocket, and politicians wring their hands
over expiring subsidies, one might wonder: where are the emergency funds for struggling Americans? Apparently, keeping the war machine well-oiled takes precedence over keeping you healthy. It’s almost as if 'fiscal responsibility' is a phrase reserved exclusively for domestic social programs.