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busterbrown

(8,515 posts) Fri Nov 1, 2013, 11:40 PM Nov 2013

Could someone with a history around here... [View all]

Please clearly and concisely state the problems with the ACA..
I realize that there have been many threads discussing this, however I find many of them confusing and I’m not so bright in these matters. The reason why is that I need to have my ducks lined up when I try to explain all the positives of the program to my friends and relatives.. The MSM is intent on bringing the ACA down and we need to let our dem reps know what these problems are.. Quickly!!!

Please feel free to have a look at my history.. I ain’t no troll.. We need to make this work with an eye on Single Payer..

Thanks.

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Could someone with a history around here... [View all] busterbrown Nov 2013 OP

1) the medicaid hole lumberjack_jeff Nov 2013 #1

Should you use the word medicaid instead of medicare? DURHAM D Nov 2013 #2

Yes. Thank you. n/t lumberjack_jeff Nov 2013 #3

What about the points some have made about.. busterbrown Nov 2013 #5

People between 50 and 65 get a good deal. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2013 #8

3 times the cost for the youngest (not 4). n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2013 #11

thanks! lumberjack_jeff Nov 2013 #13

Thank you for that explanation..n/t busterbrown Nov 2013 #12

That group is probably better off. If they lose their insurance for pnwmom Nov 2013 #16

Note: If you are 55+ and on Medicaid, states have the right to recover any Medicaid expenditures PoliticAverse Nov 2013 #14

Wow. I guess Republican governors are for the death tax, but only on poor people. n/t lumberjack_jeff Nov 2013 #15

According to the link this applies to 26 out of 50 states, pnwmom Nov 2013 #17

There was a very provocative suggestion from I think Brookings to fund Medicare ... Recursion Nov 2013 #20

The 'family glitch' is a problem leftstreet Nov 2013 #4

The main problem is that it feeds and grows and entrenches predatory corporations woo me with science Nov 2013 #6

why do you feel responsible for advocating for the program? Enrique Nov 2013 #7

Ah, stop getting into the piling on shit. busterbrown Nov 2013 #10

Excuse me but the questions seemed to be good ones. It also appears they were not answered. AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2013 #18

Why am I so interested? busterbrown Nov 2013 #19

Interesting choice of words: "we need to let our dem reps know what these problems are" / "dem" reps AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2013 #9

High deductibles and copays is one (or two depending on how you look at it) Fumesucker Nov 2013 #21