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trotsky

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18. "I shouldn't have to pay for someone else's health care."

Reply to SoutherDem (Original post)

Mon Jun 25, 2012, 11:09 AM

Jun 2012

This is so common - and yet it has a simple, accurate, devastating response:

"You already do."

We all pay premiums so the system makes money - if someone has more health issues than you, they get more money than you, ergo you are paying for their health care. That's how insurance works, and that's how it SHOULD work because you never know when it might be you or your loved one that needs it.

I don't understand why people don't get this.

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Do American's even know what is in the ACA? [View all] SoutherDem Jun 2012 OP

I think the MSM has done a horrible job of educating the public on ACA. cbayer Jun 2012 #1

And that's the saddest part of the whole ACA debacle COLGATE4 Jun 2012 #2

Obama spent plenty of time explaining it subterranean Jun 2012 #4

To bad. You see President Obama didn't explain at a 10th grade level so the tea party could southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #5

10th grade level? You're giving the teabaggers way too much credit. subterranean Jun 2012 #7

I was more thinking kindergarden or preschool SoutherDem Jun 2012 #8

Well shucks I was giving them the benefit of doubt. southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #10

Yes healthcare.gov is a good website SoutherDem Jun 2012 #9

That's fine, but it's totally ineffective against the COLGATE4 Jun 2012 #11

Americans shop on price. KurtNYC Jun 2012 #3

My guess is the majority of folks don't even know it's real name is The Affordable Healthcare Act nt Tx4obama Jun 2012 #6

Absolutely correct. Obama (and the rest of us) COLGATE4 Jun 2012 #12

I've grown to like the name 'Obamacare' Tx4obama Jun 2012 #13

I certainly agree...Obama really does CARE! dsteven9 Jun 2012 #14

Excellent post and welcome to the health group, dsteven! cbayer Jun 2012 #15

Surely! Thx for the warm welcome dsteven9 Jun 2012 #16

Spam deleted by OKNancy (MIR Team) cardiachospitalindia Jun 2012 #17

"I shouldn't have to pay for someone else's health care." trotsky Jun 2012 #18