'Are you really this stupid?' Dizzy HuffPo editor spins CBO's lousy Obamacare estimates

Posted at 3:05 pm on February 4, 2014 by Sarah D.

As Twitchy reported, the CBO has predicted that Obamacare will force at least two million employees out of the labor force by 2017. But don’t worry — HuffPo political editor Sam Stein has spotted the silver lining:

Part of the reason there will be a reduction in full time employment under ACA is that folks now won't depend on their jobs for coverage
— Sam Stein (@samsteinhp) February 4, 2014

Wait … what?

Yeah, Sam. Go ahead and claim that fewer people working is a good thing. https://t.co/AjwjjPCVRU @samsteinhp
— RB (@RBPundit) February 4, 2014

Sam attempted to explain himself:

@RBPundit no. not necessarily a good thing. was referencing the CBO which made that case. WSJ reported the same.
— Sam Stein (@samsteinhp) February 4, 2014

“Not necessarily,” Sam? Not only is it not a good thing, but in an already-struggling economy, widespread unemployment is a very bad thing.

mmhmm RT @samsteinhp @RBPundit no. not necessarily a good thing. was referencing the CBO which made that case. WSJ reported the same.
— RB (@RBPundit) February 4, 2014

@RBPundit WSJ: CBO said the jobs figures largely represent Americans who will choose not to work rather than those who will lose their jobs
— Sam Stein (@samsteinhp) February 4, 2014

.@samsteinhp Yeah, Sam. A system that creates millions of people who will "choose" not to work is AWESOME.
— RB (@RBPundit) February 4, 2014

@RBPundit i didn't say it was awesome.
— Sam Stein (@samsteinhp) February 4, 2014

But you really really wanted to. RT @samsteinhp @RBPundit i didn't say it was awesome.
— RB (@RBPundit) February 4, 2014

Stein showed restraint. After all …

He’s a journalist! RT @ThePantau: @RBPundit The hack is strong with this one —> @samsteinhp
— Carlton Hinds (@methuselaschild) February 4, 2014

Heh.

In which luminary @samsteinhp convinces you that ObamaCare is more important than such things as "having a job".https://t.co/ZxTd66M32r
— Ministry of Tooth (@OfTooth) February 4, 2014

We want underemployment! @samsteinhp: Part of reason reduction in full time employment is folks now won't depend on their jobs for coverage
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) February 4, 2014

Shorter HuffPost: work less, get more @samsteinhp: reduction under ACA is that folks now won't depend on their jobs for coverage
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) February 4, 2014

. @samsteinhp says people love it @RepDaveCamp: CBO confirms #ObamaCare will cause reduction in work hours http://t.co/onpYxHhirg
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) February 4, 2014

Are you kidding me. @samsteinhp? Are you really this stupid? pic.twitter.com/uGsT9DJU9M
— Cam Harris (@camharris_us) February 4, 2014

Well someone didn't major in economics. https://t.co/AC7BmgHf6N
— Alyssa (@YR_AlyssaDC) February 4, 2014

shorter @samsteinhp "What made America great is the millions who stood around paid by their government to do nothing"
— Brad Cundiff (@bradcundiff) February 4, 2014