**It’s Been Over 15 Years Since Democrats Passed Obamacare — And the Promises Have Failed Miserably**
*By Matt Margolis | PJ Media | November 9, 2025*
It’s been more than 15 years since Democrats passed the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, under the promise that it would make healthcare more affordable for Americans. The public was assured that they would save money, keep their doctors, and finally benefit from a healthcare system that worked for them — not for big insurance companies.
Today, those promises look like a bad joke.
A recent post shared by our sister site Twitchy highlights the reality behind the Obamacare debacle and why it doesn’t actually serve the interests of everyday people. Instead, the system was built to enrich the healthcare industry — and the numbers prove it.
### How Obamacare Really Works
Here’s a rundown of how the system functions, if you can stomach learning how the sausage is made:
Each year, the federal government quietly funnels around $40 billion directly to insurance companies through cost-sharing reduction subsidies. These payments are disbursed automatically — there’s no congressional vote, no annual debate, and no accountability. The money just flows.
Meanwhile, everyday Americans continue to face sky-high deductibles and co-pays, often high enough to make anyone think twice before visiting a doctor. The supposed “affordability” of Obamacare is largely an illusion built on taxpayer-funded handouts that prop up corporate profits.
### Who Really Benefits?
Nonprofit hospitals, those institutions commonly waving the banner of community service, aren’t exactly struggling, either. They collect more than $125 billion each year in tax breaks due to their “nonprofit” status. This means they avoid paying property, income, and sales taxes — all while continuing to generate significant revenue from every direction.
Moreover, Medicare alone overpays these hospitals by roughly $28 billion annually. Hospitals also charge between 60% to 80% more than independent doctors for the exact same procedures.
### The Bottom Line
Instead of making healthcare affordable and accessible, Obamacare has largely become a means to enrich insurance companies and hospitals — leaving everyday Americans to shoulder the burden of high costs and limited access.
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*Comments from readers on Free Republic:*
– **Rummyfan:** “They’re ALL traitors. Except maybe the kid.”
– **SaveFerris:** *(Luke 17:28)* “As it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold…”
– **Crusty old prospector:** “Long past time they abolish the ACA.”
– **Round Earther:** 😀😃😄🤣🤣🤣🤣😛😜😝
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