While we still do not have the details of Senator Baucus' health care proposal, what has leaked out, has me deeply concerned. It evidently will make it a crime for an individual to not purchase insurance, punishable by a $3,500 fine. Does that mean we will have special courts set up to hear each case, as, I think, prior to punishing someone they still are entitled to a hearing, in this country? I guess they are calling it a fine as otherwise it would be a tax on the middle class.
It is also proposed, if I heard it right, that a tax will be imposed on private health care insurers and medical equipment manufacturers. Will that not further drive up the cost of private insurance and medical treatment? So 85% of the population will pay more in order to insure 9% which would still leave 6% uninsured.
They claim to have reduced the cost to $880 billion. How did this miracle occur? They simply will make the states pick up the difference. This is commonly referred to as an unfunded mandate. Perhaps congress believes the states have money hidden away. They should know that, unlike the federal government, states can not print money. For this the states will have to raise taxes, but it wont be Obama. I can hardly wait to see the details to find what else these fine people are planning.
Joel Brandes
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We require everyone to have car insurance, it is a good system.
ReplyDeleteanonymous 7:22, that's a pretty stupid comparison.
ReplyDeleteWe also require people to be here legally but they dont. The system is broke.
ReplyDelete7:22, people still drive without licenses or insurance. Some don't drive at all, and don't buy car insurance. Moped drivers don't carry insurance; bicycles, on, and on, and on. The point is, just like Illegal Aliens, there will always be those who work outside the lines. You draw more lines, and more will cross, putting even more undue hardship on the rest. Cut government and taxes by 2/3 and let us keep our earned money to pay for what we need and give to charities to help those who need. Let us live free.
ReplyDeleteWhy should he care Hes not affected.however he will not be forgotten.
ReplyDeleteWith a slight change the comments from liberals remind me of the old TV show, laugh-in.
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Sen. Rockerfeller of West VA. says union coal miners among others will pay a 35% tax on their health care insurance.
ReplyDeleteSen. Reid of Nevada (majority leader) says Nevada can't afford the increase in Medicade cost.
What neither of these great leaders seem to give a crap about is the rest of us. Another fine mess the "SOCK IT TO YOU" crowed is pushing.
This is like telling old people that don't drive or anyone that doesn't drive they have to buy car insurance or we are going to fine you. How is that fair. There are a lot of young people just starting out in life that choose not to have health insurance because they are never sick or go to a doctor. Why should they be forced to buy something they don't need. It is called freedom of choice. Say good-bye to a free country.
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