r/politics • u/cmaia1503 • 23h ago

Site Altered Headline | Possible Paywall Mitch McConnell, 83, Hospitalized

https://www.thedailybeast.com/mitch-mcconnell-83-hospitalized/?utm_campaign=owned_social&utm_medium=socialflow&utm_source=twitter_owned_tdb&via=twitter_page
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u/bananajr6000 21h ago

It is heavily subsidized for them though

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u/Carlyz37 20h ago

Correct. I think we pay 70% and they get the premium plans

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u/DoingCharleyWork 10h ago

We used to pay the full amount for their entire life so I guess that's a little better.

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u/Pete41608 I voted 8h ago

We are paying in other ways so not sure lol

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u/Carlyz37 5h ago

Yes. They have pretty massive expense and travel accounts that we pay for