States predict more insurance customers
If it proves this popular, opponents of Obamacare might as well raise the white flag.
The costs of ObamaCare were estimated based on predictions of how many people would use the state insurance exchanges.
If those predictions turn out to be way off, and many more millions of people use the exchanges, then the cost of ObamaCare is going to be far higher than estimated. Obama's "not one dime" promise has already proven to be a massive lie, but now that lie will be astronomical in cost.
Everyone who gets their insurance through an exchange who earns up to 400 FPL will receive a subsidy, which will substantially add to the state and federal deficits.
Once states begin to be bankrupted by ObamaCare, it will be too late. Everyone will be accustomed to getting their milk from the state tit and will riot in the streets if it is even suggested their subsidies be reduced or eliminated.
So say hello to higher state and federal taxes.
Obama will be in retirement, laughing his ass off on the golf course by then.