So how are ya'll liking Obamacare these days?

[Orruar]

Originally Posted by r00t [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Also I think everyone from the most die hard obama fanatics to the saner among us agree that obamacare is a colossal failure

Why do you think you speak for everyone?

"Almost six in ten Democrats continue to support the law, but their support has dropped 16 points from last month - from 74 percent in October to 58 percent today."

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-...k-to-new-lows/

[r00t]

Originally Posted by Orruar [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Why do you think you speak for everyone?

"Almost six in ten Democrats continue to support the law, but their support has dropped 16 points from last month - from 74 percent in October to 58 percent today."

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-...k-to-new-lows/

You are pretty much proving my point for me.

[mishurza]

I love that they call it Obama-care. Lets deflect attention away from the fact that this was the Republican option, championed and tested in Massachusetts by Mitt Romney.

The biggest problem with the law is it does nothing to control costs. We still pay more for worse outcomes than most of the developed world.

[Splorf22]

Originally Posted by mishurza [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I love that they call it Obama-care. Lets deflect attention away from the fact that this was the Republican option, championed and tested in Massachusetts by Mitt Romney.

I loathe both political parties but don't you think this is a bit silly? I mean Obama himself calls it Obamacare. It is a terrible law that is currently fucking over the very people it was supposed to help. Here's a random email from Zerohedge:

[quote=Random California BusinessmanMy company, based in California, employs 600. We used to insure about 250 of our employees. The rest opted out. The company paid 50% of their premiums for about $750,000/yr.

Under obamacare, none can opt out without penalty, and the rates are double or triple, depending upon the plan. Our 750k for 250 employees is going to $2 million per year for 600 employees.

By mandate, we have to pay 91.5% of the premium or more up from the 50% we used to pay.

Our employees share of the premium goes from $7/week for the cheapest plan to $30/week. 95% of my employees were on that plan. Remember, we used to pay 50% now we pay 91.5% and the premiums still go up that much!!

The cheapest plan now has a deductible of $6350! Before it was $150. Employees making $9 to $10/hr, have to pay $30/wk and have a $6350 deductible!!! What!!!!

They can't afford that to be sure. Obamacare will kill their propensity to seek medical care. More money for less care? How does that help them?

Here is the craziest part. Employees who qualify for mediCAL (the California version of Medicare), which is most of my employees, will automatically be enrolled in the Federal SNAP program. They cannot opt out. They cannot decline. They will be automatically enrolled in the Federal food stamp program based upon their level of Obamacare qualification. Remember, these people work full time, living in a small town in California. They are not seeking assistance. It all seems like a joke. How can this be the new system?

Pelosi, pass the bill to find out what's in it? Surprise! You've annihilated the working class.[/quote]

You are right about the costs thing though. What's funny is that if healthcare was taxed like income none of this would be a problem. People would buy actual health insurance (i.e. catastrophic) and pay for other expenses out of pocket. If hospitals actually had to compete on price they would suddenly become much more efficient.

P.S. I just know that when Barkingturtle was writing his post he was thinking 'Man, Archalen was posting such an obvious troll and yet Sidelle bit anyway, I wonder how far I can take this . . . nah, this can't possibly work . . . but maybe . . ."

[Orruar]

Originally Posted by r00t [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

You are pretty much proving my point for me.

Root has redefined the term "everyone". 42% of people = everyone.

[Splorf22]

god damn ] misses

[Sidelle]

So? Fuck off, I like my chin.

[Skittlez]

Originally Posted by Sidelle [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

So? Fuck off, I like my chin.

I think most of p99 enjoys all of your face Sidelle. You grace the nerds with your lavish beauty.

[runlvlzero]

Originally Posted by Skittlez [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I think most of p99 enjoys all of your face Sidelle. You grace the nerds with your lavish beauty.

nah nah, katrik, secrets, better [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[myriverse]

It's the same fucked up crap it was 6 months ago. Only now it's got a fucked up website.