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Wiz Imp

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28. Thanks. I didn't see that Charles Gaba posted an update with details.

Reply to orleans (Reply #25)

Thu Dec 26, 2024, 01:00 PM

Dec 26

The info at the link is very helpful to understanding the numbers.

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Well Would You Look At That... [View all] MayReasonRule Dec 25 OP

They are so stupid they literally do not know ACA is Obamacard SheltieLover Dec 25 #1

You had me at "they are so stupid". yellow dahlia Dec 25 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 25 #2

What's the source of the data used to construct this graphic ? eppur_se_muova Dec 25 #3

My question too. And terminology is suspect too: money "spent" does not equal "applications". Could be true, dunno. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 25 #5

You have a much higher expectation of MAGA due diligence ThreeNoSeep Dec 25 #6

Graph was posted on BlueSky. Reuters is the source: spooky3 Dec 26 #26

Thanks ! graphics are pretty, but not the whole argument ... so thanks. nt eppur_se_muova Dec 26 #27

Check out the link in post #25 for Charles Gaba's explanation of what's accurate about the graphic while also Wiz Imp Dec 26 #30

And theris Ohio. irisblue Dec 25 #4

Here, let me join you.... OhioBack2Blue Dec 26 #41

What are the drivers I wonder? paleotn Dec 25 #7

Blue state people make too much money Demobrat Dec 25 #8

Isn't that how it is supposed to work? MichMan Dec 25 #11

yes, but.... NJCher Dec 25 #12

It is the individual taxpayers in states that are paying to the Federal government , not the states themselves MichMan Dec 25 #13

Kind of missing the point. paleotn Dec 25 #17

It's not the same thing NJCher Dec 25 #20

Yes. Exactly. Demobrat Dec 25 #16

Not scaled by cost of living. Interesting. paleotn Dec 25 #15

It's similar here in CA Demobrat Dec 25 #18

Axios believes this Tesha Dec 25 #9

I found it on Charles Gaba's website (he is the expert on all things related to ACA enrollments) Wiz Imp Dec 25 #10

Thanks For Researching It! Well Done Indeed! MayReasonRule Dec 26 #21

But nowhere does he explain what's so "incredibly misleading" about the data. What's the "vital context"? TheRickles Dec 26 #22

Check out the updated link in post # 25 Wiz Imp Dec 26 #23

Thanks. TheRickles Dec 26 #32

link orleans Dec 26 #25

Thanks. I didn't see that Charles Gaba posted an update with details. Wiz Imp Dec 26 #28

Thanks, very helpful. TheRickles Dec 26 #33

Thank You! MayReasonRule Dec 26 #36

I posted the link to the Reuters story above. Nt spooky3 Dec 26 #29

Thanks! That's helpful as well. Wiz Imp Dec 26 #31

"Blue state people make too much money" J_William_Ryan Dec 25 #19

Where's New Mexico? Are we not part of the 50? Clouds Passing Dec 26 #24

Link to data from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services PaulRevere08 Dec 26 #34

Perfect! Thanks Y'all! MayReasonRule Dec 26 #35

Good info ThePartyThatListens Dec 26 #37

They are Cherokee100 Dec 26 #38

And... Justice matters. Dec 26 #39

Why are New Mexico and Colorado in red? Elessar Zappa Dec 26 #40

They shouldn't be in that pic but it's the only one i found Justice matters. Dec 26 #42