With enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire at the end of 2025 after a shutdown-era stalemate, many Americans could wake up in 2026 to higher premiums—and the same old question: why does care cost so much even when you’re insured?
Do you know where your government gets its money? In the United States, the federal government’s money comes chiefly from taxes paid by households and businesses, along with smaller non-tax receipts; when that isn’t enough, the Treasury borrows.
