For Now, Obamacare Is Here to Stay
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Republicans are united in their opposition to Obamacare, yet they're finding it difficult to repeal and replace the law as they promised to do. This week, the Senate delayed a vote on the bill after Majority Leader Mitch McConnell realized he didn’t have the support he needed to pass it.
The delay came after negative reviews (many of which came from Republicans themselves) and dismal polling. So now, the political horse trading to get more votes is underway, and if Republicans fail to pass their version, Obamacare will continue to be the law of the land.
This week on Money Talking, Host Charlie Herman talks with Tami Luhby of CNNMoney and Jonathan Cohn of The Huffington Post about the state of healthcare today and whether or not Obamacare is "failing."
Republicans are united in their opposition to Obamacare, yet they're finding it difficult to repeal and replace the law. So what happens if Obamacare is here to stay?