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That ObamaCare helped crash the economy is not in the least bit news.The plain and simple fact is that ObamaCare was specifically designed to do just that. To cause as much damage to the economy as possible. As if Obama gives a Demo'rat's behind about the health of the American people or its economy.

1 posted on 06/25/2014 7:10:00 PM PDT by lbryce
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To: lbryce

But HuffPo said Obamacare helped save the economy! How can this be?

-2.9%. We’re going backwards and the MSM press still tries to spin it.


2 posted on 06/25/2014 7:31:44 PM PDT by TigerClaws
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I'm not so sure about that. ObamaCare can't really crash the economy unless it completely fouls up market fundamentals. I don't doubt that the Obama administration is capable of doing that, but the health insurance industry was so fouled up even before ObamaCare that I don't think it was capable of being fundamentally fouled up.

When the GDP shrinks, it's a reflection of lower levels of economic activity. Under normal circumstances a decline in health care spending would be offset with growth in other areas -- and exorbitant increases in insurance premiums are still economic activity even if we don't like paying them.

There's more to this than just ObamaCare. I suspect a big part of it is tied to increasing numbers of workers simply checking out of the workforce and reducing their purchasing considerably.

3 posted on 06/25/2014 7:48:22 PM PDT by Alberta's Child ("What in the wide, wide world of sports is goin' on here?")
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Does anyone doubt there will be a new formula within tbe next couple days? It will demonstrate that Q1 was zero or modestly positive and Q2 will, no doubt, feature robust growth. No recession for the King!


4 posted on 06/25/2014 9:23:20 PM PDT by Rembrandt (Part of the 51% who pay Federal taxes)
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They’re pissing down our backs and telling is that it’s raining.


9 posted on 06/28/2014 8:58:27 AM PDT by Carriage Hill ( Incoming fire always has the right of way.)
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