jackconrad wrote:Advantage plans are a Bad gamble from the start
They always had the ability to change everything on an annual basis and frequently did
So you never knew what next year would bring
They also restrict your ability to get a decent drug plag in many cases
And once you are on an advantage plan if you get a Major illness you won't be able to get back on an regular Medicare Supplement and a superior stand alone Drug plan that covers the expensive drugs frequently needed when you are really ill..
This is relevant because if one strolls down memory lane they will notice that Obama promised many things when this piece of legislation was passed on a party line vote. This simply points out one more lie.
jackconrad wrote:
Now i am a fairly Conservitive Republican but alot of what you are reporting latley is not comming from Knoewledgable unbiased sources ,,
CBS, NBC, CNN, ABC, MSNBC are no less biased than any of the sources I have used. In fact some of them refer to reports from the same sources as the "main stream" media. As far as what influences me, I like to go to the source and interpret the "facts" myself. For example, when the SCOTUS struck down parts of the Voting Rights Act, I formed my opinion after reading the actual opinion, not after listening to the spin placed on it by the "main stream" media.
jackconrad wrote:
Did you know the ACA was created by a Panel that included 50% REPUBLICANS >??
Did you know that Republicans withdrew support when the individual mandate was added?
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FWIW, I think parts of the spirit of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), the proper name of the legislation, are actually very noble. I absolutely support the idea of exchanges. That support comes due to my experience as a licensed insurance agent many, many years ago who sold life, health, disability, long term care, fixed and variable annuities, etc...
One of the best parts of the legislation is the exchanges. Creating one statewide risk pool greatly reduces administrative costs which can be significant. Those exchanges should make it much easier and cheaper to create "baby groups" for small businesses. In addition, it should make it easier for self-employed persons with health history to obtain personal coverage.
Obamacare, which I do not support was passed based on lies, circumvention, subterfuge and sleigh of hand.
Obamacare is quite the opposite of what I support and I suspect what the Republicans were willing to support. For one it encourages employers to reduce workers hours and create a class of part-time workers to circumvent penalties. So instead of extending coverage to more workers, it will probably lead to more part time jobs with no coverage at all.
In addition, it raises taxes on some taxpayers with medical bills who itemize by increasing the threshold deduction from 7 1/2% to 10%. Though not a rate increase it nevertheless all things being equal it increases the amount of income tax due. For the 2005 tax year:
17.92 % of those with taxable income below $50,000,
58.31% of those with taxable income between $50,000 and $74,999 and
76.27% of those with taxable income between $75,000 and $99,000 itemized their deductions.
IIIRC, Obama promised not to raise taxes on earners below the $250,000 threshold. This was obviously a lie.
One talking point that supporters of Obamcare love to tout is its was based on Mitt Rommney's (sic) healthcare plan for Massachusetts. But, this is akin to saying the Lincoln Town Car was based on the Model T. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think the Massachusetts plan has an IRS component.
I could gone on ad nauseam but, I would rather watch college football.
