Obamacare Rate Shock Debate: Subsidies Make A Huge Difference

The Truth About Obamacare 'Rate Shock'
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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 4: U.S. President Barack Obama speaks as he meets with Chilean President Sebastián Piñera in the Oval Office of the White House June 4 , 2013 in Washington, DC. Obama and Piñera spoke about an Asia-Pacific freetrade agreement and other regional issues. (Photo by Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images)

Many of us have been wondering whether it’s possible to have an honest, reasonable debate about Obamacare. To my pleasant surprise, one may finally be starting.

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