throwing money to every/any one except to the Democrats
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a trend between Republicans and Democrats that exactly mirrors the relative number of congressmen they each had during those years
Exactly. The claim that the Democrats didn't get any money from the health insurance industry is bullshit. Both parties get bribed in proportion to the amount of votes they have.
So why has this never happened before in any prior recession? Why has the trend been downward for the last half century? When was the last time that the Federal Reserve's M1 multiplier was less than 1.0?
If someone feels a religious obligation to feed, clothe and house those in need. That's great. I don't oppose that at all.
Why can't you get it through your head that it's fine to use your resources to do this but wrong to to break into your neighbor's house, take his food and clothing and give it to some third party?
Don't try to hide the behind the government. If you support forcible wealth distribution then morally you're still the one holding the gun.
People like to harp on Massachusetts as Taxachusetts, especially after Mitt Romney(R) forced the people of his state to buy insurance whether they wanted it or not, thus creating a new expense people had to pay
Inconvenient fact number 1: usage of Emergency Rooms as a first-line of healthcare delivery are UP in Massachusetts since the passage of RomneyCare (which is now ObamaCare on the federal level) - multiple sources, look them up yourself.
Inconvenient fact number 2: RomneyCare (again, ObamaCare nationally) is bankrupting Massachusetts (source: The current State Treasurer who, until about a month ago, was a lifelong Democrat and made a fair amount of ink last week on this very subject)
Inconvenient fact number 3: RomneyCare has failed utterly at bringing down, or even slowing the rate of growth of, health insurance premiums (again, multiple sources)
Inconvenient fact number 4: This is all in spite of the fact that virtually all of the private health insurers in Massachusetts, and certainly all of the major ones, operate as NOT FOR PROFIT ENTITIES (sources, the Ins Co's P/L statements).
That is the price of having a more caring, dare I say Christian society.
I must have missed the passage where Jesus told his followers to grab their swords and force other people to give up their money to take care of the poor.
As we sit here discussing this, lawsuits are being filed to challenge this unconstitutional and unpopular bill. It will immediately be locked up in legal proceedings, and it will take years to get this straightened out.
But the taxes and fines will start now, regardless.
What are you talking about? If we want something all we need to do is pass a law saying that we have a right to it! Declaring that we have a right to food makes it magically appear in the supermarket, after all.
the idea that someone without health insurance will have to play 3000 in taxes is ridiculous to me.
Did you see Caterpillar's announcement that this plan would cost them $100 million per year? Once this passes companies are going to evaluate the costs and drop health coverage if paying the fine is cheaper than the new compliance costs.
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Amazing how no matter who is in control of Congress, Republican or Democrat, the only bills that get passed favor the banking and insurance industries, isn't it?
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You're starting to catch on. Taxation is slavery.
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Exactly. The claim that the Democrats didn't get any money from the health insurance industry is bullshit. Both parties get bribed in proportion to the amount of votes they have.
If you ask me both parties are two sides of the same coin, but feel free to keep hoping.
I am not a Christian either.
"Love thy neighbor" does not mean "Love thy neighbor, and if any of your other neighbors don't then grab a gun and force them to anyway"
Exactly my point. They are both corrupt.
So almost a decade ago.
So why has this never happened before in any prior recession? Why has the trend been downward for the last half century? When was the last time that the Federal Reserve's M1 multiplier was less than 1.0?
The post I replied to said that the Democrats hadn't received any money at all.
If you look at just the last election cycle (the one this bill was debated in) the percentage is 58% democrat vs 42% republican.
If someone feels a religious obligation to feed, clothe and house those in need. That's great. I don't oppose that at all.
Why can't you get it through your head that it's fine to use your resources to do this but wrong to to break into your neighbor's house, take his food and clothing and give it to some third party?
Don't try to hide the behind the government. If you support forcible wealth distribution then morally you're still the one holding the gun.
Inconvenient fact number 1: usage of Emergency Rooms as a first-line of healthcare delivery are UP in Massachusetts since the passage of RomneyCare (which is now ObamaCare on the federal level) - multiple sources, look them up yourself.
Inconvenient fact number 2: RomneyCare (again, ObamaCare nationally) is bankrupting Massachusetts (source: The current State Treasurer who, until about a month ago, was a lifelong Democrat and made a fair amount of ink last week on this very subject)
Inconvenient fact number 3: RomneyCare has failed utterly at bringing down, or even slowing the rate of growth of, health insurance premiums (again, multiple sources)
Inconvenient fact number 4: This is all in spite of the fact that virtually all of the private health insurers in Massachusetts, and certainly all of the major ones, operate as NOT FOR PROFIT ENTITIES (sources, the Ins Co's P/L statements).
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I agree, but honestly when was the last time the Republicans actually cut spending?
BULLSHIT
Are you paid to spread this disinformation or are you just a useful idiot?
What are you talking about? This totally looks sustainable.
Do you still believe in Santa Claus too?
I must have missed the passage where Jesus told his followers to grab their swords and force other people to give up their money to take care of the poor.
1) Nothing
2) Nothing
3) They won't
It's worse than bankruptcy. If that graph doesn't make you sick to your stomach then you aren't paying attention.
But the taxes and fines will start now, regardless.
You're funny. Have you seen how much those companies have contributed in bribes?
That's none of your business and you have no right to point a gun at someone and require him to help someone against his will. That's slavery.
Yes. They desperately need the tax revenue.
The apocalypse is here and this bill won't prevent it.
What are you talking about? If we want something all we need to do is pass a law saying that we have a right to it!
Declaring that we have a right to food makes it magically appear in the supermarket, after all.
Did you see Caterpillar's announcement that this plan would cost them $100 million per year? Once this passes companies are going to evaluate the costs and drop health coverage if paying the fine is cheaper than the new compliance costs.
Amazing how no matter who is in control of Congress, Republican or Democrat, the only bills that get passed favor the banking and insurance industries, isn't it?