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The most destructive Obamacare tax increases are just around the bend Asked about Senator Max Baucus’s (D-Mont.) recent “train wreck” comments, President Obama today said, “A huge chunk of it [Obamacare] has already been implemented.” Unmentioned was the wave of destructive Obamacare tax increases that will begin to hit Americans during the next tax filing season and beyond:
No. The abominable care act requires all people, except those obama supporters given exemptions, to buy private health insurance for face a fine for failure to do so. It is nothing but a corporate bailout for private insurance companies.
Originally posted by lewman
I'm from England where we have the NHS so please excuse my lack of knowledge on the subject but are people not getting free medical care when it comes to Obama care. In the UK we have to pay taxes so the NHS isn't free for everyone but the poorest and neediest do not need to pay these taxes (only vat).
So my question is, You talk of tax hikes for expensive treatments, equipment etc... Well is this after being given an otherwise incredibly expensive treatment for free?
Originally posted by lewman
...but are people not getting free medical care when it comes to Obama care...
Originally posted by lewman
Thank's Darth and Anonymous, it doesn't sound very democratic lol. Can't they just tax the rich a bit more. Although the rich have recently been given tax cuts in the UK, so I can't pretend it's all rosie over here.
IIRC, a study was done showing that if the US government confiscated all of the wealth of the top 1% the money gained would only run the country for ~15 days. Taxing the rich is not the solution. We need to seriously cut spending.
Originally posted by lewman
Thank's Darth and Anonymous, it doesn't sound very democratic lol. Can't they just tax the rich a bit more. Although the rich have recently been given tax cuts in the UK, so I can't pretend it's all rosie over here.
Originally posted by DarthMuerte
IIRC, a study was done showing that if the US government confiscated all of the wealth of the top 1% the money gained would only run the country for ~15 days. Taxing the rich is not the solution. We need to seriously cut spending.
Originally posted by lewman
Thank's Darth and Anonymous, it doesn't sound very democratic lol. Can't they just tax the rich a bit more. Although the rich have recently been given tax cuts in the UK, so I can't pretend it's all rosie over here.
This is why you read about companies cutting employees to get below 50, and/or cutting employees to a maximum of 29 hours/week. They are doing all they can to avoid getting involved with this boondoggle heading their way.
Originally posted by peter_kandra
reply to post by DarthMuerte
As far as #5 on your list goes, if a company is over 50 full-time employees or their equivalent (30 or more hours), then you either have to OFFER coverage at a minimum level or else pay a penalty. The company would only have to pay for a portion to meet the guidelines of the rule, not pay for it outright. The general idea is that the penalty would subsidize insurance for people who don't have coverage through work when they go to the supposed state exchanges.
Personally, I like the idea of a single-payer system. A patient goes to the doctor for care, and then pays the doctor for his services.
I can only assume english is not your first language, but your post is incomprehensible to me.
Originally posted by midnightstar
yea a signal payer system would be great .Pity you if you need a doctor .
lets get ride of insurance all tighter first!
Heck I read the hospital cost that they would have charged me for my sons delivery 19 years agaio
almost 4000$ no complication! all they had to do is play checher lol . A over nighter.
well you will get the birth rate down to zero with that idea .
((oo what you have insurance? sure as long as you don't acutely get sick and - the dectuable
and lets not forget any time they don't want to pay they just say preexcisting