Thread: The logic behind the Obamacare tax issue, and Obama's lack of integrity

Originally Posted by Dave1mo

I, personally, don't like paying for free-riders with my premiums.

We already pay for such folks. I think the last figure heard was, up to 30% extra of what we all pay in the present system, is there to cover the most expensive types of medical care... such as those who wait to see a doctor and/or end up going to emergency rooms for care.

Without a doubt, those of us who have insurance ARE paying MORE (right now) for "free-riders".

Originally Posted by Consmike

lmao, your going to be paying for them now anyway. holy crap.

...except now the free-riders who can otherwise afford insurance but choose not to get it, will pay a penalty for doing so.

Originally Posted by Sent

...except now the free-riders who can otherwise afford insurance but choose not to get it, will pay a penalty for doing so.

And it should have been that way all along.

Originally Posted by Johnny-C

And it should have been that way all along.

Conservatives want the free-riders to keep taking advantage of the system. It's called personal responsibility. Oh wait...

Originally Posted by Sent

Conservatives want the free-riders to keep taking advantage of the system. It's called personal responsibility. Oh wait...

Ha-Ha!! LOL!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka01N...ature=youtu.be

And how does that fit in to "Affordable" in the Affordable healthcare act?

Originally Posted by Consmike

Follow me here.

The Obamacare mandate was upheld on the grounds that it is a tax.

Obama and the left over the past few days when asked were stating that Obamacare is not a tax.

So, if the Obamacare tax was ruled, as indeed a tax, and the left are stating it is not a tax, the logical and honorable thing to do, considering Obama is supposedly a constitutional expert, would be for them to repeal the current law, and replace it with a bill that would in fact, be stated as the mandate as a tax.

But, we won't hear anyone say that, because no matter what it is ruled, or what spin is put on it, Obamacare is a tax, as per the USSC, and not a penalty, as they say it is.

No it's not.

It's a tax cut.

Buy insurance and you get a tax cut.

Don't buy insurance and you don't get the tax cut.

Originally Posted by dadoalex

No it's not.

It's a tax cut.

Buy insurance and you get a tax cut.

Don't buy insurance and you don't get the tax cut.

It is a tax for not doing something.

Originally Posted by Consmike

It is a tax for not doing something.

Yes.

Just like the tax for not getting married.
The tax for not investing in an IRA.
The tax for not carrying a mortgage.

Is any of this slipping in?