Why do we keep buying, supporting, and reading news media that lies to us? Part I

The trend has been increasing over the past years, but I think it has reached its ultimate low (or high depending on how you look at it). Lets take the "budget reducing" ACA (Obamacare). Now, common sense would say that if you are implementing a widespread healthcare plan filled with subsidies, your budget would increase. However, everyone in the government has been telling news agencies: Oh no, this will "reduce the deficit." Now, Republicans have made their stand that it wouldn't do this- but really, did they say so because of research or because they just wanted to argue with Democrats?

The news could have taken the time to read through the entire act. They could have consulted numerous independent accountants (who also read the act) as to their opinions. Instead, they just printed: The ACA will reduce the deficit. And the people believed them. And the news media has continued to report on this consider these as examples: 2012-2013, 2013, and 2014. Oh, they stick the words in quotes (as I have done), but does that make them any less accountable when they do not present a balanced view and when they ignore doing any research or fact checking to support the presented view? Not in my book.

And look at what happened this year- exactly one year after the ACA required everyone to get health insurance or pay a penalty. Well, our deficit increased in March (when the IRS was probably paying out a lot of subsidies) by 54% over last year. In fact, even news agencies are beginning to print a slightly altered story. For example, this one says that Obamacare is costing less than projected (because fewer people signed up and because the insurance offered on the exchanges costs less than expected because it isn't as good as what employers used to offer); however, the DEFICIT IS STILL RAISING at a higher than expected rate. In addition, two of the major items contributing to this are Medicare and Medicaid. (Um... sorry but those are BOTH part of the ACA - did they suddenly forget about the Medicaid expansion and all the ACA battles over reducing the "doughnut" in Medicare?)

I continue to question- why do people believe this? Where are the facts?