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'Vastly unaffordable': MTG blames health insurers for 'destruction of the American dream' In a series of posts on the social platform X Tuesday, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) once again pushed back hard against her fellow Republicans for failing to contain skyrocketing health insurance costs. She called the current system “messed up” and declared that it represents “the destruction of the American dream.” Greene’s initial post likened the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare) to toothpaste that can’t be put back in the tube: “The toothpaste (Obamacare – ACA) is out of the tube. Trying to make it clear that I think the entire system is messed up. Health insurance is vastly unaffordable for all Americans especially since the cost of living has sky rocketed in the past 4 1/2 years.” In a follow-up (a quote‑tweet of her own post), Greene expanded her critique: “Read comments and comments to comments and there are hundreds of real life examples of Americans literally destroyed by health insurance and healthcare costs. This is the destruction of the American dream.” She also claimed small business owners and families of four are reportedly paying $2,000+ per month in premiums with deductibles of $7,000–$10,000. Greene added that healthy individuals paying $20,000+ annually — despite rarely using health services — are essentially wagering against “what if” scenarios. The Georgia Republican also claimed that doctors were being "imported from abroad" because “American doctors … are being strangled by health insurance companies and regulations.” Greene’s comments come as enhanced ACA subsidies are set to expire at the end of the year. Without renewal, analysts warn many Americans could see their premiums double. Earlier on Monday, Greene warned that if Republicans in Congress don't act to extend certain Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”) tax credits, health insurance premiums are poised to "double" next year. In a post on X, Greene wrote: “[W]hen the tax credits expire this year my own adult children’s insurance premiums for 2026 are going to DOUBLE, along with all the ... families and hard‑working people in my district.” She added that no Republican leadership has offered a plan to prevent the soaring costs. http://dlvr.it/TNXRqS