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Thread #115883   Message #2869724
Posted By: Sawzaw
22-Mar-10 - 11:12 PM
Thread Name: BS: Popular Views: the Obama Administration
Subject: RE: BS: Popular Views: the Obama Administration
Seeing that you know so much about what is going on, I have a few questions that I hope you will be kind enough to answer Amos:

"Health insurance companies will no longer be allowed to deny people coverage because of preexisting conditions or to drop coverage when people become sick"
Does this mean they can raise their rates because of this or is there a some sort of controls in the bill?

"4. Reform will cut the federal budget deficit by $138 billion over the next ten years, and a whopping $1.2 trillion in the following ten"
Do I have your personal assurance on that Amos or are you the echo chamber that does not have the slightest idea if what you echo is true or not?

"paid for largely by taxing insurance companies, drug companies"
What business sector's stock gained the most today? You forgot the wheelchair tax. Do you think that will be passed along to people who need wheelchairs?

"the very wealthiest Americans"
That was people making over $250k when Obama was campaigning and now it is down to $200k.

"Instead of losing coverage after they leave home or graduate from college, young adults will be able to remain on their families' insurance plans until age 26."
What is the cut off age now Amos? Some states are up to 31 so are the students in those states fucked? Pell grants to students have been cut in half.

"By reducing health care costs for employers, reform will create or save more than 2.5 million jobs over the next decade"
Caterpillar has announced it will cost them more and Thye will be moving more jobs offshore to stay competitive with other heavy equipment operators.

"Seniors on Medicare will pay less for their prescription drugs"
Up to $250 !!!! WOW. They can get them for $4 a month at Walmart.

"doubling the number of patients who can be treated"
By whom Amos? Are the number of doctors going to be doubled?