Yesterday, I mentioned Senator Klobuchar’s plea to help two able-bodied early retirees who want today’s workers to cover their health insurance costs until they hit 65 and qualify for government-subsidized healthcare. I’ve got little sympathy for this couple. Retiring early is great, and people should absolutely go for it—if they can cover their own bills.
My dad passed away at 71, and I’m grateful he took an early retirement package at 59. He was recovering from cancer, and when his employer offered it, he didn’t hesitate. It was a godsend. The reason he could swing it? His 20 years of service in the National Guard, which earned him benefits that kicked in at 60. He only had to cover a few months of COBRA. Thanks to his long service to our country, my parents could retire early without expecting other Americans to foot their healthcare costs.
We're two geriatric Gen Xers who just lost our employee-sponsored health insurance because we're taking the leap and starting a small business. You know what? NOT YOUR PROBLEM. Our decision. It's not up to Millennials to pay subsidies for our health care.
— Ann Bauer (@annbauerwriter) October 22, 2025
I'm with @BoulwareH2 pic.twitter.com/eq3OP4KR2f
It's wonderful to start new businesses and to retire early, but you must be able to manage your lifestyle if you make those leaps.
Why should tax payers cover the subsidies, I don’t want that. I pay taxes. A lot, and pay for my very expensive healthcare too. Plus people take advantage of the ACA, there is a lot of corruption. The government should pull out of this mess.
— Ruthie (@ColleenMar15761) October 22, 2025
Maybe they should un-retire.
— Clutch Cargo (@epeterd916) October 21, 2025
Yeah...they gotta go back to work.
— Andsuplexesforall (@Suplexesforall) October 22, 2025
What a concept!
This couple is also making $136,000 a year off of pension & IRA savings in retirement and were getting $15,000 a year tax credit. They literally should be the poster child for ending the enhanced tax credits & an example of everything wrong with it. pic.twitter.com/J1ucvdz7E9
— Izengabe (@Izengabe_) October 22, 2025
Bill and Shelley are only clearing $127K in pensions. Why can't you find it in your heart to support their early retirement and travel? Ya 'ol meanie! pic.twitter.com/WeXqUTx87u
— Salty Libertarian (@CrystlIS) October 22, 2025
Raise your hand if Healthcare costs post ACA have pushed back your retirement date and you qualify for nearly nothing in subsidies.
— Snake Plisskenish(RedheadAppreciator)🇮🇱 (@_CrotalusAtrox_) October 21, 2025
Amy really thought she cooked here. https://t.co/RdTRKdnXLs
WHY are they going to pay $2224 a month for healthcare?
— 𝓐𝓵𝓵𝓮𝓷 𝓡𝓪𝔂 (@2CynicAl65) October 22, 2025
ACA was supposed to make healthcare affordable.
It hasn't.
It has only forces taxpayers to pay for our own insurance and someone else's, too.
It's time for ACA to go away. https://t.co/6DtJXV2DIl
REPORTER: "Thune offered to negotiate on the ACA with you if you reopen the government. Why not take the deal?"
— Martin Walsh (@martinwalsh__) October 22, 2025
Sen Chuck Schumer: "That's no deal, that's a partisan plan that leaves the American people high and dry."
He’s terrified of Ocasio-Cortez 😂pic.twitter.com/Q4Q0T5h85W
The Democrats don't want functioning government. They love this nonsense.
