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

[rabid1st.livejournal.com]

Sorry if we seem to be jumping on you, Gillie! We just all started telling our sad stories on your comment. I almost reconsidered posting my post scripts, but with my mind so foggy, I just didn't think I could rework it for a post somewhere else.

Meanwhile, I do think your first comment is totally fair, people can oppose this bill for the very real reason that they don't think we can afford to pay for it or that it won't help as much as it should or won't help them. You being a small business owner, I can see how you might have some concerns about the fees mentioned, but I would check into the particulars if I was you to make sure you aren't given help in some way for your employees. And then again, maybe it would cost less to pay the fine and have your employees covered by another program. This is the scenario the insurance companies seem to be afraid of. And...as a chronic illness suffer...I'm totally with you on the pre-existing condition nonsense...having THAT be a thing of the past is great. My only concern there is that there isn't currently a provision to keep the insurance companies from gouging people with pre-exisiting conditions. Price controls or a public option would have helped with that one.

Sorry again if we made you feel uncomfortable. Your opinions are always welcome here.

Rae

[wickedgillie.livejournal.com]

No worries. I know I am being heard. We're actually all on the same side. I just wanted to make sure my husband's perspective is out there because he IS technically a Teabagger and I don't like seeing such blind prejudice against the total movement because of some loud vocal arseholes with their own agendas.

I agree price gouging is a serious and REAL issue, and I don't see it improving any time soon. Certainly, I've been a victim of it with my last insurance company. They were willing to insure me to be sure, but at double the rate! And I can only imagine it's going to get worse.

Thanks, as always, for listening.

[princessblue791.livejournal.com]

Well, I didn't mean to insult your hubby. I just get angry. With all that's involved, it's become a bit personal, so forgive me if I shoot off. The political climate is very harsh right now. I guess I ranted without apologizing.