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You have got to be kidding me that the NDAA and ACTA are more significant than what happened yesterday. The only thing I can conclude is you don't understand the significance of what happened yesterday.Originally posted by majorownage View Post"When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." -Benjamin Franklin
"A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury." -Alexander Fraser TytlerComment
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Ask her if she has the authority to block you, or if she needs to send it to the house.Originally posted by talisman View Post"When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." -Benjamin Franklin
"A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury." -Alexander Fraser TytlerComment
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My recruiter was telling me the other day about how great the health care is and that you can go into any hospital and get immediate free care. Sounded sketch. How bad is health care through the military, in your experience?Originally posted by Forever_frost View Post
Maybe he likes Barry? HahaOriginally posted by Zfan View PostComment
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I have a liberal friend who is a nurse that has been rainbows and unicorns about this. She posted a picture of a little girl with cancer with the caption, 'How can anyone think that denying her coverage is a good thing?' and the comments from supporters were touting the healthcare act as an end to corporate greed.
Yes, there are plenty of warm fuzzies written into it, but this isn't the end of corporate greed. I don't understand how they can't see that insurance companies are just going to get more creative in their denials and coverage limits.Comment
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"Greed" is the word jealous people use in lieu of "success."Originally posted by Treasure Chest View Post"When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." -Benjamin Franklin
"A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury." -Alexander Fraser TytlerComment
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Yes, typically. I'm not a bleeding heart, but insurance companies are extra dirty when it comes to protecting their profits. I fully understand that they're in business to make money, but their tactics are a bit extreme. Used car dealers are easier to negotiate with.Originally posted by CJ View PostComment
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Thomas Sowell wrote a great piece about this. I'm too lazy to look it up though.Originally posted by CJ View PostHow do we forget ourselves? How do we forget our minds?
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Used cars dealers make it seem like they are easier to negotiate with, but in both circumstances you get fucked. The difference being private companies are not the government. Ever tried shopping around for the best price on a postage stamp?Originally posted by Treasure Chest View Post"When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." -Benjamin Franklin
"A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury." -Alexander Fraser TytlerComment
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Keep in mind I have Tricare for Life (for retirees). You can go into any hospital for emergency care, but if you actually want a doctor, you have to find one that accepts Tricare. Then you have to get them approved with Tricare, then you have to file papers every year updating your income so they know if they can bill you further or not.Originally posted by 89gt-stanger View Post
However Tricare when you're in the military? You'll never use it because your unit will take care of youI wear a Fez. Fez-es are coolComment
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Especially since no one denies claims like the federal governmentOriginally posted by Treasure Chest View PostI wear a Fez. Fez-es are coolComment
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Summary of funding
The Act's provisions are intended to be funded by a variety of taxes and offsets. Major sources of new revenue include a much-broadened Medicare tax on incomes over $200,000 and $250,000, for individual and joint filers respectively, an annual fee on insurance providers, and a 40% tax on "Cadillac" insurance policies. There are also taxes on pharmaceuticals, high-cost diagnostic equipment, and a 10% federal sales tax on indoor tanning services. Offsets are from intended cost savings such as improved fairness in the Medicare Advantage program relative to traditional Medicare.[43]
Summary of tax increases:
Broaden Medicare tax base for high-income taxpayers: $210.2 billion
Annual fee on health insurance providers: $60 billion
40% excise tax on health coverage in excess of $10,200/$27,500: $32 billion
Impose annual fee on manufacturers and importers of branded drugs: $27 billion
Impose 2.3% excise tax on manufacturers and importers of certain medical devices: $20 billion
Raise 7.5% Adjusted Gross Income floor on medical expenses deduction to 10%: $15.2 billion
Limit contributions to flexible spending arrangements in cafeteria plans to $2,500: $13 billion
All other revenue sources: $14.9 billion
Original budget estimates included a provision to require information reporting on payments to corporations, which had been projected to raise $17 billion, but the provision was repealed.[44]Fuck you. We're going to Costco.Comment
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Nice, now the health care your employer does offer is taxable income too. How sweet that is.Fuck you. We're going to Costco.Comment
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This will be the largest tax increase in the history of the world.Originally posted by kbscobravert View PostComment
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