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After shifting blame to insurers, Obama may give them subsidies

By Timothy P. Carney
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After shifting blame to insurers, Obama may give them subsidies

President Obama has decided to attack the insurers again. But maybe he’s decided to subsidize them even more. Or both.

In waiving the part of Obamacare that outlaws many insurance plans, Obama tried to shift blame for any cancellations to the insurers. But on Friday, he met with representatives from these same companies, sparking speculation that he had plans to offer them subsidies to help smooth Obamacare’s rocky rollout.

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