ATTENTION: REPUBLICAN CONSERVATIVES

[rabid1st]

I spend a lot of time on here giving my liberal views on Health Care. But what frustrates me most is not that some people are against health care it is WHY they are against it. Fear!

So, here is Forbes Magazine...a staunch bastion of conservative Republicanism...talking about Obamacare and what it will cost you.

http://blogs.forbes.com/sciencebiz/2010/03/who-pays-for-obamacare/

You will see that it doesn't mean the end of the world or the loss of grandma's kidney. It means a few wealthy people will pay more money for premium medicare. Not a lot of money...3.8% tax increase. And yes, 3.8% of 170,000 dollars is 6460, but that still leaves them 163,540 to live on...or...roughly...6.5 times the amount of money (25,000 a year) that the average single parent of 2 lives on in this country. That single parent...will have medical coverage for his two kids.

Comments

No, he shouldn't be fined at all

[rabid1st.livejournal.com]

If he only makes 10K a year he will get money or more likely be covered for free. He is under the poverty line of 14K at that amount. He should make sure that he's getting subsidies. Also, he should be covered at school if he's going full time. He should look into that, too.

However, we are going to be forced to buy coverage, which isn't something I wanted...I wanted single payer or a public option...but the insurance company lobbies, helped along by taxpayers they hoodwinked with ads that made no sense, stopped that option from going through.