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GeorgeGist

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61. Lazy math.

Reply to think_critically (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2013, 09:29 PM

Oct 2013

Under the new rules, individuals choosing not to carry insurance are subject to a penalty of $95 per person each year, or 1% of household income, whichever is greater, beginning in 2014

With a median wage of ~$30,000 and 2 incomes, that would be $600/year.

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If I were Obama, I would "compromise" on this [View all] think_critically Oct 2013 OP

Even I as a critic of the plan do not think this is a good idea. Safetykitten Oct 2013 #1

Did you have a glitch in your connection and somehow get on the wrong site? shraby Oct 2013 #2

I wouldn't. NuclearDem Oct 2013 #3

No. That is not thinking critically at all. R. Daneel Olivaw Oct 2013 #4

Let me use my critical thinking skills to answer your question -- Dumb Idea. n/t Avalux Oct 2013 #5

goodness i am seeing so many newer members with a style of name telling us how clever the repugs are seabeyond Oct 2013 #6

Hey! bunnies Oct 2013 #27

In all fairness ... Laelth Oct 2013 #30

lol. seabeyond Oct 2013 #34

See? I knew you could. Laelth Oct 2013 #37

thank you seabeyond Oct 2013 #58

You're right. I'm going to keep that in mind. cui bono Oct 2013 #35

Yeh, dumb idea, but a cool story, bro! Thanks for your concern. Zorra Oct 2013 #7

Absolutely NOT.. no no no Peacetrain Oct 2013 #8

Go away Hutzpa Oct 2013 #9

But you're not. Ellipsis Oct 2013 #10

The individual mandate is the key to the coverage of pre-existing conditions Gothmog Oct 2013 #11

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2013 #12

How about we redirect money from oil subsidies to cover the cost of the mandate for 1 year... phleshdef Oct 2013 #13

Oh boy! That's funny. HappyMe Oct 2013 #14

The ACA is the LAW. Deal with it. tridim Oct 2013 #15

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2013 #16

Hear hear! Raffi Ella Oct 2013 #21

No, not at all Xyzse Oct 2013 #17

Wow. Another one of these dumb "delay" threads Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #18

They lost the election and ObamaCare is law. Raffi Ella Oct 2013 #19

Dumb Dyedinthewoolliberal Oct 2013 #20

ROFL! And this is why you are not President. IdaBriggs Oct 2013 #22

Did you even read what I wrote think_critically Oct 2013 #29

Yes, I did. It sounded like something a Republican member of the House thinks is a good idea. IdaBriggs Oct 2013 #32

you do know that an up or down vote on immigration reform is what Obama wants right think_critically Oct 2013 #39

What makes you think he can't get that done already? He *already* did health care reform. IdaBriggs Oct 2013 #45

it's delaying the mandate not the law think_critically Oct 2013 #49

Dude. Sigh. If this tactic works once, don't you think they'll use it again? IdaBriggs Oct 2013 #54

You are either purposely trying to spread RW memes or you are buying into them. cui bono Oct 2013 #33

Do you like ACA or Obamacare better? cui bono Oct 2013 #23

yea that's my point think_critically Oct 2013 #25

That was not the point I made. I did not agree with your OP in any way, shape or form. cui bono Oct 2013 #31

Really, we know what the calls for "delay" are about... Orsino Oct 2013 #24

Help me see what you see. Laelth Oct 2013 #26

Ha! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! ...No seriously... FourScore Oct 2013 #28

Please find somewhere else to post. sibelian Oct 2013 #36

I'm going to take the tactful position and not reject out of hand the notion. Chan790 Oct 2013 #38

If I were Obama, I'd de-fund the Capitol police. Eddie Haskell Oct 2013 #40

*losing* and how about "no". nt sufrommich Oct 2013 #41

The individual mandate is necessary to make it work. 95 bucks may not seem like a lot but we are lostincalifornia Oct 2013 #42

look at what I'm saying think_critically Oct 2013 #51

The way the calculations go, the younger a person is, the cheaper the premium. In fact, in many of lostincalifornia Oct 2013 #65

So then there's delayed ACA *and* no immigration reform? MNBrewer Oct 2013 #43

And I'm sure most people are really happy that you are not Obama. What an idiotic compromise. Th1onein Oct 2013 #44

for the love of God think_critically Oct 2013 #55

You are ignoring the fact that the mandate is a key part of the ACA Gothmog Oct 2013 #59

Wait a moment - are you being "Evil Genius"? IdaBriggs Oct 2013 #46

Yes think_critically Oct 2013 #53

if i were Obama i would tell them to stick it up their asses. spanone Oct 2013 #47

Would I still get my pony? nt FLyellowdog Oct 2013 #48

If we were going to trade it for anything -- which I don't recommend -- pnwmom Oct 2013 #50

Never trust a republican. Kingofalldems Oct 2013 #52

the penalty on the mandate florida08 Oct 2013 #56

just to add florida08 Oct 2013 #57

Would you really? And do you give a shit about the people who die TBF Oct 2013 #60

Lazy math. GeorgeGist Oct 2013 #61

So much for critical thinking.... nt Earth_First Oct 2013 #62

do you even get it think_critically Oct 2013 #64

Another dingbat for the ignore file durablend Oct 2013 #63

I'm not sure you're living up to your screen name. MineralMan Oct 2013 #66

Not just no, but FUCK NO. HELL NO. NO DAMN WAY NO. NO. NO. NO. cali Oct 2013 #67

do you think i'm suggesting postponing the entire law? think_critically Oct 2013 #69

No. I think you're suggesting crippling it. Fuck that idiocy. cali Oct 2013 #70

not true think_critically Oct 2013 #71

"Loosing," huh? That's a dead giveaway. (nt) Heidi Oct 2013 #68