When Fox News Questioned Ron Desantis About Why So Many Floridians Lack Insurance, He Stumbled.
Ron DeSantis, the governor of Florida, talks during the Republican presidential primary discussion on Wednesday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, which is co-hosted by Fox Business Network and Univision. A real turning point occurred at the Republican presidential debate on Wednesday night: Ron DeSantis, the governor of Florida, was finally questioned on why so many people in his state lack health insurance. He didn’t have much of an answer, which is both rather shocking and not at all surprising in different ways. It’s unexpected considering how much coverage Florida’s health insurance has received in the state’s and national news. This comprises a number of items from HuffPost. According to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau figures, more than 11% of the state’s citizens lack health insurance . The only other states with larger percentages of uninsured people are Georgia, Texas, and Wyoming. And it’s not very mysterious why. The Affordable Ca...