Originally posted by JBA2848
reply to post by jdub297
You know, "Boss," if you could read, you'd know that you've misread
everything you cut-and-pasted. Now you've shown everyone on
ATS how well you can think for yourself.
(Not to mention what you've proven of your credibility and veracity.)
For your information I am a boss. So I don't think I need you to explain it to me.
"To lower the costs of health care, the Republican plan ... Brings greater fairness to the tax code by extending tax savings to those who currently
do not have employer-provided insurance ... ."
This is a tax right off.
Wrong! Apparently, you do!
Look, "boss," you either did not read the CBS story, or you do not understand it.
First, it's a "write off," and EVERY "boss" knows that because they would need to pay taxes on things they can't "write off" their gross
income.
The write-off in question is for INDIVIDUALS, not business or ins. cos.
"Provides immediate substantial financial assistance, through new refundable and advanceable tax credits, to low- and modest-income
Americans."
Another tax credit.
Wrong again, boss!
Again, this is for INDIVIDUALS! And, it's a CREDIT, not a write off! A credit is dollar-for-dollar reduction of your taxes. A write off reduces
the amount you pay taxes on.
Didn't you know that, boss?
" To help those aged 55 to 64, the plan increases support for pre- and early-retirees with low- and modest-incomes."
This one is a subsidy to the isurance companies witch I don't think need any more money.
Don't you get tired of being so wrong?
No, it is for "those (
people) aged 55 to 64." It is another reduction in the cost of living for pre-retirement folks who pay medical
expenses.
Has nothing to do with ins. cos.
"The plan allows states, small businesses, associations, and other organizations to band together and offer health insurance at lower
costs."
About the only good part of this plan.
How would you know?
THIS one helps insurance companies! Ever heard of "insurance exchanges" or the "co-ops" everyone is talking about? This allows people to get
together to form "groups" to (guess what?) BUY INSURANCE!
Ever heard of "group insurance," boss? This creates more groups for the insurance cos. to sell policies to!
(Your deductive powers are amazing!)
" Implements comprehensive medical liability reform that will reduce costly, unnecessary defensive medicine practiced by doctors trying to
protect themselves from overzealous trial lawyers."
This limits you from being able to sue some one for harming you and I don't want to give up my rights to a doctor or a insurance company. I as a
business owner have liability insurance and nobdy has ever claimed on my policy becuase of me harming some one or harming personal property of
anyone.
No, it LIMITS what you can get and how you get it. Since you have insurance, then you know how much it costs even if you've never hurt anyone.
Doctors pay hundreds of times more than you. (I know what E & O insurance costs.)
You can still sue; but, you won't be able to use "junk science" or frivolous claims.
Dozens of states have already done this! If
you're gonna combine all the states for healthcare, why not combine them for liability, too?
"Provides Medicare and Medicaid with additional authority and resources to stop waste, fraud, and abuse that costs taxpayers billions of
dollars every year."
Another good part of this plan.
BUT, why do you need a "plan" to do it?
Why doesn't Obamacare say this? Why isn't this simple language in the HR 3200 everyone is crying over?
(A"promise" on TV is not legislation, it is pandering.)
Why doesn't Obama do it RIGHT NOW? If we all agree that there's fraud and waste, why doesn't the
President of the United
States do something about it?
" Creates incentives to save now for future and long-term health care needs by improving health savings accounts and flexible spending
arrangements as well as creating new tax benefits to offset the cost of long-term care premiums."
Another tax credit.
Well, there you go again! This is for
people
(Tell you what. If you do not want any "write offs" or "tax credits," give them to ME! I don't want to pay a nickle more than I'm supposed
to. If you don't want them I'll take 'em.)
What's wrong with keeping your own money, lowering your taxes, and buying your own health care at market prices?
Boss?
"Gives financial help to caregivers who provide in-home care for a loved one."
Another Subsidy to a insurance program.
You really don't get it, do you? This is also for
people, not insurance cos.!
When your mommy and daddy get old, and you have to help them around the house, wouldn't it be nice if you could lower your taxes or increase your
income instead of hiring some stranger to do it for you? Or, maybe your brother or sister would want to, but can't afford it without a little
"financial help."
There is nothing about how they will pay for it.
Boss, most of this is just letting people keep their own money! It isn't giving government money to insurance cos. or even business. It's letting
people use their money themselves.
I'm so glad "
you're not the boss of me!"
So even this one from CBS is worthless in my book.
Really? Even though you agree with some parts and just don't understand others?
You just don't get it, do you,"Boss."
Deny Ignorance!
jw.
