Senate Republicans on Thursday rejected efforts to create another long-term entitlement when the nation is $37 trillion in debt and counting. It was a wise move.

Democrats recently shut down the government for six weeks to pressure the GOP to extend “temporary” Obamacare subsidies passed to soften the blow of the pandemic. Democrats themselves voted for the sunset when the measure first passed, but then demanded that Republicans extend the program so recipients can pass premium hikes on to taxpayers.

An extension would cost as much as $500 billion over the next decade. And make no mistake: Even a short-term augmentation of the subsidies wouldn’t suffice. Does anyone believe that Democrats would ever agree to their demise?

That “temporary” assistance evolves into permanent support is bus

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