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Tony_FLADEM

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9. They didn't mandate we buy a house. They gave us a tax penalty for not buying one

Reply to joshcryer (Reply #4)

Mon Jul 2, 2012, 09:45 PM

Jul 2012

because there is no deduction for rent.

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The way I see the individual mandate [View all] Tony_FLADEM Jul 2012 OP

Minimum wage is a tax on slave owners. nt Comrade_McKenzie Jul 2012 #1

I hope the Affordable Care Act helps me AJTheMan Jul 2012 #2

I urge you to leave La. if you can. If not now, then when you can. Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #7

Yeah I'm only 18. Just got out of high school. AJTheMan Jul 2012 #10

I see. Yes, you have to stay. La. is beautiful, but the economy sucks. You WILL get health care.... Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #16

You work, right? Your college sells ins. for its students. Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #11

I appreciate it. AJTheMan Jul 2012 #12

Post removed Post removed Jul 2012 #3

Stay classy. joshcryer Jul 2012 #5

Exactly, now, would we say that the Republicans mandated us buying a house... joshcryer Jul 2012 #4

And yet you expect only 2% non compliance with the mandate.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #8

Tell that to the 34% of the American population who rents that the "buy a house mandate" exists? joshcryer Jul 2012 #15

As I said, 2% is an awfully low non compliance rate.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #19

I'm not even sure what your 2% non-compliance is referring to. joshcryer Jul 2012 #22

85% have insurance already. bornskeptic Jul 2012 #41

They didn't mandate we buy a house. They gave us a tax penalty for not buying one Tony_FLADEM Jul 2012 #9

Except that "tax penalty" isn't taken from your refund. joshcryer Jul 2012 #14

It does have a relevance. All else being equal renters pay higher taxes Tony_FLADEM Jul 2012 #25

They don't percieve it that way though. joshcryer Jul 2012 #26

Perhaps the renters, without all the burden of being not owners, but actually just mortgage holders Bluenorthwest Jul 2012 #38

It doesn't apply to most people in the bottom 60% of the income spectrum bornskeptic Jul 2012 #42

Tony, you are correct that we enshrine social values in our tax system.... Swede Atlanta Jul 2012 #6

I plugged in some hypotheticals at www.healthcare.gov & got some plans for you. Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #13

Annual Deductible: Individual: $5,000.00 Family: $10,000.00 Skittles Jul 2012 #17

That's a plan that protects against catastrophe. Not one that pays for everything. Note Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #18

PLEASE Skittles Jul 2012 #29

Under the ACA, there is no copay for preventive well exams. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #34

That's $1,080 per person. If you can find better for him, please do so. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #36

again, we are accepting what SUCKS as GOOD Skittles Jul 2012 #40

We're not all as lucky as you. You're apparently used to better. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #20

That sounds like the sort of comment often leveled at union members.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #23

repuke propaganda works on more than just repukes, Fumesucker Skittles Jul 2012 #28

Not at all. His post was making fun of others who have to do with less. You're Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #33

Yes, that was my point.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #37

LOLOL Skittles Jul 2012 #30

My COBRA premium for $700 deductible standard policy was $621.50/mo. $7,458/yr. Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #35

what is wrong with you? Skittles Jul 2012 #43

If the government absolutely had to raise revenue (bogus - they did not).. girl gone mad Jul 2012 #21

People below a certain income limit are exempt from the individual mandate Tony_FLADEM Jul 2012 #24

Doesn't bother me that people with children get credits. The family income Hoyt Jul 2012 #27

I dont think your examples are similar to the mandate. xoom Jul 2012 #31

The implications are the same on a monetary basis Tony_FLADEM Jul 2012 #32

The word for the mortgage deduction is 'incentive' not mandate.... Bluenorthwest Jul 2012 #39