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Ol Janx Spirit

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26. When will the American people ever realize that every plan the GOP has for them is bad for them and good...

Mon Dec 8, 2025, 12:46 PM

Dec 8

...for the already-fat buzzards circling over the carcass of their futures?

This is another all-too obvious ploy to further enrich their wealthy donors at the expense of what is actually good for the average American.

But this only happens because too many people are too easily manipulated into voting squarely against their own interests.

And the worst part of this latest plan by the Get Off my lawn Party is that it does nothing to encourage the proactive health habits and care that we know lowers costs for everyone.

But we've never had a "health" care system; just a "sick" care system. Just imagine how it could be if politicians actually cared about people more than they care about money....

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Republicans push high deductible plans and health savings accounts [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 8 OP

They ruined it from the beginning by eliminating the individual mandate. Now we are still paying for people to go Walleye Dec 8 #1

In many rural areas Karma13612 Dec 8 #5

There are medical deserts all over rural America. patphil Dec 8 #12

It's really tragic because medicine has actually made great strides in the past couple of decades Walleye Dec 8 #15

There are medical deserts forming all over URBAN America too BumRushDaShow Dec 8 #36

I guess it's just part of Trump's war on education. And poor sick people. Walleye Dec 8 #14

So, in other words, the same damned 'plan' they ever had. travelingthrulife Dec 8 #2

It's called GOPeeDon'tCare. lastlib Dec 8 #6

There is more to it than just high deductibles, gab13by13 Dec 8 #31

I hate Republicans. raccoon Dec 8 #3

Same bullshit republicans are always espousing. Health savings accounts that won't pay for shit and Ray Bruns Dec 8 #4

they just don't understand - Nigrum Cattus Dec 8 #7

The Heritage Foundation Plan RicROC Dec 8 #8

I agree, when they say Medicare for all, and I'm on Medicare and like it, I noticed I'm still getting medical bills Walleye Dec 8 #17

Heritage Foundation vehemently denies that accusation IronLionZion Dec 8 #27

The problem for too many American is that their wages are too low to even enroll in a plan dlk Dec 8 #9

A serious medical issue can easily cost a person/family 10's of thousands of dollars. patphil Dec 8 #10

The purpose is progree Dec 8 #11

Oh, and about urgent care and emergency rooms being a substitute -- progree Dec 8 #13

Cassidy is the moron who foisted bob jr into his job to destroy the federal medical institutions PSPS Dec 8 #16

Our HR department gave a 90 minute presentation prior to open enrollment Orrex Dec 8 #18

Qui bono ananda Dec 8 #19

Of course they do! Insurance companies LOVE being paid and knowing people still can't afford using benefits. Attilatheblond Dec 8 #20

Another way to enrich their Insurance friends NHvet Dec 8 #21

Translation: Republicans push bankruptcy iemanja Dec 8 #22

High deductible plans and health savings accounts? LilElf70 Dec 8 #23

Which discourages screenings and preventive care IronLionZion Dec 8 #24

Of all the crazy schemes for healthcare economics swong19104 Dec 8 #25

The companies who manage HSAs love it IronLionZion Dec 8 #30

When will the American people ever realize that every plan the GOP has for them is bad for them and good... Ol Janx Spirit Dec 8 #26

Another Wall Street trap? undergrounddemsunite Dec 8 #28

So when you are having a stroke you can call around to see which hospital will give you the best deal. Turbineguy Dec 8 #29

Sure, sure. Figarosmom Dec 8 #32

When hamburger is over $10 a pound, and chicken damned near the same... slightlv Dec 8 #34

Here's my healthcare plan swong19104 Dec 8 #33

Also noted Traildogbob Dec 8 #35

Summary of Republican health care plan: Don't Get Sick (DGS). thought crime Dec 8 #37

everyone tfury653 Dec 8 #38