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{{main article|Obamacare}}
{{main article|Obamacare}}
Thanks to "stupidity of the American voter" in the words of the bills author, Obama passed his signature legislation, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) on March 10, 2010. Also known as Obamacare. In keeping with his progressive ideals, the bill used coercive measures to force Americans to buy insurance they didn't want or need.
Thanks to "stupidity of the American voter" in the words of the bills author, Obama passed his signature legislation, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) on March 10, 2010. Also known as Obamacare. In keeping with his progressive ideals, the bill used coercive measures to force Americans to buy insurance they didn't want or need.
The employer mandate - the requirement that employers pay 50% of a workers insurance - held down new job creation and wages. Overall [[GDP]] growth barely exceeded 1% throughtout Obama's years, while population continued to grow at a 2.5% rate, thus steadily impoverishing the nation as a whole.
The act originated in the Democrat-controlled House, was amended and passed the Senate just prior to Sen. [[Ted Kennedy]]'s death with no Republicans and 44 Democrats voting to oppose. 60 Democrats in total lost their seats afterward in the 2010 Midterms.
The act originated in the Democrat-controlled House, was amended and passed the Senate just prior to Sen. [[Ted Kennedy]]'s death with no Republicans and 44 Democrats voting to oppose. 60 Democrats in total lost their seats afterward in the 2010 Midterms.