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CBO Report Says Obamacare Will Reduce Workforce by 2.3 Million

The Congressional Budget Office originally reported that the Affordable Care Act would reduce the workforce by 800,000 people. Now it's increased the number to 2.3 million, giving Republicans a new argument for the mid-term elections and leaving Democrats on the defensive.

By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

The Congressional Budget Office originally reported that the Affordable Care Act would reduce the workforce by 800,000 people. Now it's increased the number to 2.3 million, giving Republicans a new argument for the mid-term elections and leaving Democrats on the defensive. Dana Milbank, political columnist for the Washington Post, writes "Live by the CBO, Die by the CBO."

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CBO Report Says Obamacare Will Reduce Workforce by 2.3 Million

The Congressional Budget Office originally reported that the Affordable Care Act would reduce the workforce by 800,000 people. Now it's increased the number to 2.3 million, giving Republicans a new argument for the mid-term elections and leaving Democrats on the defensive.

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CBO Report Says Obamacare Will Reduce Workforce by 2.3 Million

The Congressional Budget Office originally reported that the Affordable Care Act would reduce the workforce by 800,000 people. Now it's increased the number to 2.3 million, giving Republicans a new argument for the mid-term elections and leaving Democrats on the defensive.

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