ObamaCare architect Emanuel on rate hikes: 'It's not a big increase' and you 'can shop much faster'

As you probably know, Ezekiel Emanuel served as a health care policy adviser during Obama's first term and was instrumental in the creation of ObamaCare. He's also the creepy gentleman who thinks 75 is the proper age to die. As Obama's "signature legislation" endures an easily-envisioned and oft-predicted implosion, Emanuel's been making the rounds playing defense. He wants to make sure you know a few things. 1. The massive rate hikes caused by the law are not that big. You're just imagining things. Sure, you can rattle off a list of states where the increases are anywhere from 20% to 100%, but you're really just nitpicking - probably because you're cheap and don't understand what a ridiculous value ObamaCare really is.

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2. ObamaCare isn't saving you "an average of $2,500 per family," but you people insist on focusing on the nation's worst rate increases. Why, many states are only increasing rates - in defiance of Obama's promises - in the 10-20% range. Stop being so "glass half empty" about the whole thing. 3. Instead of focusing on the law that exists, you should Blame Bush for a fantasy scenario where things might have been even worse had a bunch of hypothetical things happened. 4. The law is a success because you "can shop much faster" on the exchanges now. To sum up: Prices are skyrocketing, insurers are abandoning the market and leaving people with fewer choices, but blame Bush. Oh, and when you're online getting screwed by the new system, at least you know it will be over quickly. That's the Obama legacy. ...Video appears below.

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