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And the Republicans wrecked it by getting rid of the mandate and then not funding the subsidy.

by outside1234 4mo ago

wombat-man 4mo ago
yeah, and no public option
cramer4next 4mo ago
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- lovich 4mo ago
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efforts_to_repeal_the_Affordable_Care_Act https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efforts_to_repeal_the_Affordab... > On November 2, 2017, a bill later known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was introduced by Representative Kevin Brady of Texas. Included in the bill was the move to change the tax penalty for not having health insurance mandated by the Affordable Care Act to zero.[62][63] Economists said this would lower interest in obtaining health insurance coverage.[64] The bill was signed into law on December 22, 2017 by Donald Trump,[65] with the loss of individual mandate taxation being set to take effect January 1, 2019.[62]
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  - yamillove 4mo ago
    Well, the government cannot compel you to buy a product for your own protection. What’s next? Forcing you to use protection during intimate activities?
    - lovich 4mo ago
      > Well, the government cannot compel you to buy a product for your own protection. They can, hence the mandates for healthcare. > What’s next? Forcing you to use protection during intimate activities? If you start creating negative externalities for everyone else, then yea. If you are arguing from a libertarian perspective of you can do whatever you want, then I would demand you get a tattoo saying “do not give me medical aid” prominently on your forehead so my taxes aren’t wasted on someone who doesn’t want to contribute to society but expects aid from society. If you are are cool with that deal I am actually ok with you, but don’t be surprised if we drop your body into a Zoroastrian Tower of Silence the moment you go unconscious from a car accident and can’t pay for medical expenses.
      - yamillove 3mo ago
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And the Republicans wrecked it by getting rid of the mandate and then not funding the subsidy.

wombat-man 4mo ago

yeah, and no public option

cramer4next 4mo ago

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lovich 4mo ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efforts_to_repeal_the_Affordable_Care_Act https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efforts_to_repeal_the_Affordab... > On November 2, 2017, a bill later known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was introduced by Representative Kevin Brady of Texas. Included in the bill was the move to change the tax penalty for not having health insurance mandated by the Affordable Care Act to zero.[62][63] Economists said this would lower interest in obtaining health insurance coverage.[64] The bill was signed into law on December 22, 2017 by Donald Trump,[65] with the loss of individual mandate taxation being set to take effect January 1, 2019.[62]
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- yamillove 4mo ago
  Well, the government cannot compel you to buy a product for your own protection. What’s next? Forcing you to use protection during intimate activities?
  - lovich 4mo ago
    > Well, the government cannot compel you to buy a product for your own protection. They can, hence the mandates for healthcare. > What’s next? Forcing you to use protection during intimate activities? If you start creating negative externalities for everyone else, then yea. If you are arguing from a libertarian perspective of you can do whatever you want, then I would demand you get a tattoo saying “do not give me medical aid” prominently on your forehead so my taxes aren’t wasted on someone who doesn’t want to contribute to society but expects aid from society. If you are are cool with that deal I am actually ok with you, but don’t be surprised if we drop your body into a Zoroastrian Tower of Silence the moment you go unconscious from a car accident and can’t pay for medical expenses.
    - yamillove 3mo ago
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