Will Republicans save

“4 reasons why Republicans may want to save Obamacare subsidies” - http://ift.tt/1KgEH5S

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1. The subsidies would be struck in nearly every red state. More Republicans than Democrats could watch their constituents lose subsidies if King is upheld, suddenly making it harder for many people to afford their monthly premiums and putting them at risk for having their plans canceled… 2. The subsidies would be struck in swing states. Iowa, Florida, Ohio and Virginia are among the 37 states relying on healthcare.gov. So are Arizona, North Carolina and Wisconsin. Nevada and New Hampshire are getting federal help with their marketplaces. The only swing state fully running its own exchange is Colorado… 3. Republicans need low-income voters … sort of. Republicans struggle to win over low-income voters. They can sometimes win elections without poorer voters if they get their base — white, middle and upper-income voters — to turn out. George W. Bush lost among those with household income below $40,000 in both of his presidential victories. Last year, Bill Cassidy and Thom Tillis won their Senate races in Louisiana and North Carolina despite losing among voters with incomes less than $50,000. But most of the Republicans who emerged victorious from tight Senate races won over the working poor — those earning between $30,000 and $50,000… 4. Americans want Congress to protect the subsidies. Public opinion might be another reason for Republicans to extend the subsidies. People don't want to lose government benefits they're already receiving, and Obamacare tax credits are no different. Fifty-four percent of respondents to an NBC/Wall Street Journal poll in February said Congress should pass a law preserving the subsidies, while 35 percent said it shouldn't. The poll found that majorities wanted the subsidies saved, regardless of income level…

Of course, there are a couple of other options: the nation could reverse its cultural stances and perceptions over the next year, or the Republicans in office, and running for office, can cede another national electoral swing of control to the Democraps.

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