1. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. List the who, what, where and when of this news item. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)

2. What is the CBO?

3. a) Define subsidies.
b) How will healthcare subsidies affect the workforce level in the U.S., according to the CBO?

4. By how much did the CBO's estimate change in the number of workers it said ObamaCare would cost the country?

5. For what other reason did the CBO say ObamaCare will reduce the U.S. workforce?

6. a) How did the Obama administration address the concerning news reported by the CBO?
b) Ask a parent what he/she thinks of Mr. Carney's response.

7. How are Democratic leaders responding to the report?

8. What were the results of a Gallup poll published this week?

9. a) Republicans say the law, America's most sweeping social legislation in decades, is an unacceptable government intrusion into healthcare. Do you agree? Why or why not?
b) Ask a parent the same question.

10. How do you think President Obama should address this report as well as other problems with ObamaCare (i.e. people losing their health insurance coverage, or not able to find doctors to treat them, or the continued problems with the health care website)?