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In reply to the discussion: I can't believe some Libs/Progressives here would rather see the ACA struck down [View all]bvar22
(39,909 posts)90% of this bill is about establishing the Health Insurance Industry as the ONLY gateway to health care in America,
AND opening the Public Treasury to a completely parasitic Industry,
An"Industry" that:
[font size=3]*Manufactures NOTHING
*Produces NO Wealth (Value Added)
*Provides NO Service[/font]
The other 10% is known to Con Men and Scammers as "The Hostage".
(PECs and extending coverage for adolescents on their parent's plans)
And THESE ONLY help those wealthy enough to afford the steep Buy In Price,
....the Upper Middle Class.
These simple reforms could have been passed WITHOUT establishing the health Insurance Industry as the state enforced Gateway to Health Care in America.
To fully understand how BAD this bill is,
simple compare it to what is taken for granted in every civilized Country in the World!
In THOSE countries, the term "Medical Bankruptcy" is virtually unknown,
but will STILL be BIG BUSINESS her in the USA,
probably BIGGER as already struggling Americans try to convert their mandated "Bronze" (3rd Class) coverage into actual Health Care.
Those here trying to use the "hostages" as a hammer to market this reversal of Democratic Values
have little sense of Democratic Party History & Values,
and no sense of shame.
Neither FDR nor LBJ would have supported the ACA.
It IS a step AWAY from a Democratic Party Solution.
Think how much Health Care could be bought with the tax payer money that will be spent on Mega-Bonuses, Jet Planes, Summer Homes in Aspen, Yachts, and other toys for the 1%
who are working in an industry that produces NOTHING!
Note:
My Wife & I live on a laughable low taxable income,
currently can not afford Health Insurance,
and will be eligible for a nice "subsidy" under ACA,
and we STILL do not support this plan.
We have been Democrats too long to support a Republican "solution".
(tax money going to parasitic for profit "industries"