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SmileyRose

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5. the way of the American world

Reply to madmom (Reply #4)

Mon Jan 30, 2012, 12:23 AM

Jan 2012

Even model employees with bennies and official time off often fear what will happen if they get sick. Owner of the business I work for brags about never missing a day in 60 years but conveniently forgets how often he comes late leaves early and phones it in from home.

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SHE Is ObamaCare [View all] kpete Jan 2012 OP

My son is Obamacare too. annabanana Jan 2012 #1

I don't know how to do it maybe a forum could be done "Obamacare Saved My Live". People could southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #2

don't mean to be the guy who throws the wrench in the works here.. SomethingFishy Jan 2012 #3

From your link... madmom Jan 2012 #4

the way of the American world SmileyRose Jan 2012 #5

That is what happens when there is such an excess of labor... dkf Jan 2012 #6

Yes and now she can't pay the premiums... SomethingFishy Jan 2012 #7

and if I'm not mistaken there is a clause that says for the madmom Jan 2012 #8

Uhh-- I think the pre-existing thing is what counts here. trumad Jan 2012 #13

Only if you have $$$. Poverty is a pre-existing condition that they CAN discriminate based on. Romulox Jan 2012 #14

No wonder there wasn't a public option SammyWinstonJack Jan 2012 #16

I was going to ask Skittles Jan 2012 #15

It varies based on age. I'm 62 and pay $611 a month. Vinca Jan 2012 #17

I hear you Vinca Skittles Jan 2012 #18

That particular "reform" is great.... bvar22 Jan 2012 #9

I wish I knew Puzzledtraveller Jan 2012 #10

As long as the Health Care delivery system is left up to the states, bvar22 Jan 2012 #12

Even AFTER all the aspects of the Affordable Health Care Act... bvar22 Jan 2012 #11