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boxcar
11-16-2009, 06:12 PM
Most Americans are already nervous about the what the price tag is going to wind up being for health care reform. As stated previously on this forum, Congress' record for costs projections is extremely poor. NEVER has Congress gotten it right; therefore, Americans should be nervous -- very nervous. We have every reason to be. Congress' modus operandi is to soft pedal their moronic programs with a low price tag to the public to make them appealing up front, but later the the price tag winds up costing taxpayers many times more than the original projections.

But to be fair and balanced, very many Americans aren't too swift either. For example, in this AP story, it is said that 2 out of 3 people polled were in favor of mandated health care coverage. But when told that stiff fines and/or prison time would be imposed for failure to obey the mandate, the vast majority of those polled disagreed with that kind of policy! Huh!? What part of "require" didn't they understand the first time? How did the two-thirds think the requirement would be enforced!? Since when did laws without penalties come to be in vogue? :bang: :bang: (Of course, this rhetorical question doesn't apply to our immigration laws! :rolleyes: )

If most Americans are very skeptical already before the devil is revealed in all the myriads of details, I can't begin to imagine what it's going to be like when the light of day shines dispels the darkness that is currently obscuring all the ugly details.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091116/ap_on_go_co/us_ap_poll_health_care

Boxcar

wisconsin
11-17-2009, 09:29 AM
Mandates and jail time. And a possible value added sales tax to pay for this stuff. You have to pay into the plan regardless of whose insurance you hold.

What is not talked about are the different scenarios. What about that lazy uncle nobody wants to talk about. If he refuses to work and pay, does he go to jail? Who enforces that?

What about peole who are overweight? Will they be accused of failing to "tow the line"? Will there be penalties for being overweight? And how will those be enforced? Do you really think it will end there? You had better enjoy your freedom today.

I know there will probably be a fast food tax, and a soda tax forthcoming. Yessiree, boy, this is going to be interesting.

witchdoctor
11-19-2009, 10:01 PM
Here is the price tag that scares me even tho it is not medical.

http://money.cnn.com/2009/11/19/news/economy/debt_interest/index.htm