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Originally Posted by MMM
My point is that the number $100,000,000 is meaningless out of context.
I can scarcely afford my 20% increase as well.
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Can you please show your source that says 68% of voters intend to vote out their incumbent elected officials?
It was from the AP about 10 days ago...which is ancient history, I am sure.
Interesting how Republicans lauded the previous present for not leading by polls but by his own values, and then they now criticize the present president for not leading by (their) polls.
And which party set up a system where majority does NOT rule? Why is 60 the magic number instead of 50?
GOP Filibuster Record: Republicans Using Obstruction Tool With Astonishing Frequency
The democrats do not hold an actual majority any longer. These are all things you know, so I really don't need to tell you, but this is for those that may not understand why a Democrat president and a Democratic congress appear to not be able to get anything done. Majority and Minority are not as simple as some would have think.
And consider how those without insurance do not go to the doctor when they are uncomfortable and their issue is treatable, but wait until they are in extreme pain, and go when their condition is untreatable and die.
The access to free coverage in the US by illegals (or by visitors) has nothing to do with your debate...but are you advocating taking health care and not paying for it? Certainly lots of people do that every day. It doesn't help the health care system, as in the end WE all end up paying for it. Wouldn't it be better to have a system where all Americans could get affordable treatment for preventable problems instead of going to the ER when their problem becomes deadly?
I would like to hear more about this. Please quote your sources.
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It's true that the Republican party can now stop legislation by filibuster, but that has only been true for a short while since Senator Kennedy's seat was taken by a Republican. But in the year leading up to that time, nothing was done.
And, access to free health care by illegals has everything to do with the debate. The main reason why healthcare and insurance are so expensive is the large numbers of people who receive care and never pay. The costs I listed in the states above are only a fraction of how much is actually lost each year, and those are
net costs, already subtracting what little federal reimbursement has been received. Since the federal government only pays a small part of the losses, the rest is covered by increasing the cost for those who do pay; namely, you and I, and our insurance companies.
As the current health care program is written, there will be no provision requiring people to show proof of citizenship to qualify, which means that people who do not pay into the system may still demand treatment from it.
Lastly, where is the money going to come from to pay for this program? How much tax do you pay right now, personally? Income tax, sales tax, social security tax, gas tax, registration tax, property tax, utility tax... have you ever computed the amount of money you pay in tax each year? How much more can you bear to pay? Do you think your premiums will decrease if the healthcare bill passes? And, if they do, how long will those lower premiums last? How much do you think your children will have to pay? We already know that Social Security will become insolvent in just a few years unless drastic measures are taken, yet everyone is afraid right now to mention that problem. Won't it be nice if your health insurance premiums decrease by 25%, but your Social Security payments increase by 40%?
Do you wonder why California is facing such a crisis right now? Over the last several years businesses have found it increasingly unaffordable to do business in California, mainly because of the high taxes there, so they've moved to states where taxes are lower, like Nevada, Texas, and others.
The same thing occurs on a national level. In a world economy, we can easily move our manufacturing, accounting, or customer service to another country.
The government is increasingly taking control of the parts of our lives which we used to be responsible for, but charging more for it, and giving us less in return. The government are financial and economic buffoons, who spend $5 for every $1 in tax collected, yet, you think that somehow they can manage government subsidized health care effectively?
Once again, it is not the government's job to take care of us, it is the government's job to maintain an environment that allows us to take care of ourselves.