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In an article on the main features of the Republican replacement for Obamacare, the Post told readers:
“At the same time, the shift to take income into account could create a potentially difficult ripple effect for Republicans, who regard a reduction in the federal government’s role in health care as a central reason to abandon the sprawling 2010 health care law (emphasis added).”
This comment is in reference to the decision to phase out the heath care tax credit for couples with incomes over $150,000.
While it is possible that the opposition to this phase out is due to Republicans who somehow see this as excessive federal government involvement in health care, it could also be due to the fact that Republicans just want to give more money to rich people. Fortunately, the Post’s mind reading reporters can tell us the true motive.