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16. His point is correct

Tue Dec 3, 2013, 05:57 AM

Dec 2013

following your logic, chained CPI would be an increase in SSI benefits, because the monthly benefit checks will still get larger each year, just a smaller amount larger.

You can do the math two different ways and either way is fine, when used consistently.

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The Money People Will Save From ACA Will That Be A Stimulant..... [View all] global1 Dec 2013 OP

Can you imagine the relief that small businesses and other employers will enjoy? NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #1

The ACA doesn't actually reduce the cost of healthcare. DesMoinesDem Dec 2013 #2

Subsidies will shift cost burden NoOneMan Dec 2013 #4

Yep. DesMoinesDem Dec 2013 #11

To those who are wealthier, and have the ability to pay. backscatter712 Dec 2013 #26

Math is hard. geek tragedy Dec 2013 #9

OK, so math is hard for you. You also seem to have trouble with the English language. DesMoinesDem Dec 2013 #10

By your peculiar 'logic' Chained CPI wouldn't be a benefit cut. geek tragedy Dec 2013 #12

Jeez, you really do have trouble with the english language. DesMoinesDem Dec 2013 #13

His point is correct quaker bill Dec 2013 #16

Exercise reduces weight. But, if you eat 5000 calories a day you're still going to gain weight. geek tragedy Dec 2013 #20

I can't explain it any simplier. DesMoinesDem Dec 2013 #22

You argued that the ACA merely redistributes costs rather than having any negative geek tragedy Dec 2013 #23

No, I said ACA didn't reduce the cost of healthcare. DesMoinesDem Dec 2013 #24

Here's what you said. geek tragedy Dec 2013 #25

Wow, you finally moved on from the first sentence! DesMoinesDem Dec 2013 #27

No, you were wrong on substance. Dishonestly so to the point where you lied and said geek tragedy Dec 2013 #30

Nope, you are wrong. So sorry you don't understand semantics. DesMoinesDem Dec 2013 #31

Pretty eager to change the subject. Yes or no: geek tragedy Dec 2013 #32

LOL. I'm eager to change the subject??? You're talking about Chained CPI on a discussion about ACA DesMoinesDem Dec 2013 #33

I have my answer: you think Chained CPI is NOT a reduction in benefits. nt geek tragedy Dec 2013 #34

I have an answer: you are desperate to change the subject. DesMoinesDem Dec 2013 #35

No, I'm applying your peculiar logic to another issue to see if you really believe geek tragedy Dec 2013 #36

Nope, your trying to change the subject. DesMoinesDem Dec 2013 #37

I think your sophistry and agenda has been pretty well revealed here. geek tragedy Dec 2013 #38

Whatever you say. Now go back to regurgitating Cheney, Fleischer, and Rove's NSA talking points. DesMoinesDem Dec 2013 #39

As a stimulus? I dunno about that argument in the near term. TheKentuckian Dec 2013 #14

I agree with you. I'm not certain that the economic benefits of the ACA are geek tragedy Dec 2013 #21

The ACA doesn't reduce healthcare costs because Keefer Dec 2013 #15

There's also a lot of under-the-hood reforms that already are reducing costs... backscatter712 Dec 2013 #28

If You Read My Inquiry Carefully In My OP - I'm Not Talking About Healthcare Costs .... global1 Dec 2013 #29

Increasing disposable income, no strings attached, is rather a weaker form of stimulus NoOneMan Dec 2013 #3

i hope so! Liberal_in_LA Dec 2013 #5

Trickle up instead of trickling down on someone Lifelong Dem Dec 2013 #6

The idea was to fix, finally, the US healthcare system bhikkhu Dec 2013 #7

Proves that the NHS rocks. n/t Laelth Dec 2013 #18

A lot of them (myself included) were paying nothing before subterranean Dec 2013 #8

Of course, global.. another reason for republicons to Cha Dec 2013 #17

Like for food and rent? WinkyDink Dec 2013 #19

Yes. Orsino Dec 2013 #40