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Nine
Oct 2013
OP
A person is anonymous on this board. Informing of their income and what particular subsidies they
Maraya1969
Oct 2013
#241
That is true for Texas ACA. "Having a governor who is a massive douchebag is a raw deal."
Sunlei
Oct 2013
#164
Corbett was also elected in 2010. I agree about midterm elections. And the one coming up will be
enough
Oct 2013
#162
And people forget that Chris Reeve himself blew through his lifetime insurance cap fairly early on
kestrel91316
Oct 2013
#193
I didn't think the concepts "deductible" and "out of pocket" would be so hard to understand
BlueStreak
Oct 2013
#111
Is that across the board or just in states that didn't take the medicaid expansion? nt
meadowlark5
Oct 2013
#87
That is a good point. Now that we have ACA, a decent Congress can enact programs to help cover
Hoyt
Oct 2013
#90
Yes, it is a very legitimate gripe. That deductible's a killer for someone in a chronic condition
hooverville29
Oct 2013
#159
Your plan costs sound very similar to my insurance plan I had when I worked for the State (Texas)
Sunlei
Oct 2013
#171
I think 'personally identifying info can be misused" is kinda DS's point
Nuclear Unicorn
Oct 2013
#92
The OP wasn't asking for "personally identifying info" maybe some of you ought to read
Snotcicles
Oct 2013
#107
Everything can be built upon. Mention a state, a job, income -- even months apart -- it adds up
Nuclear Unicorn
Oct 2013
#117
I get your point but it would be stupid for anyone to divulge private financial information
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2013
#29
If you don't want to waste your time, perhaps you shouldn't spend it on a internet discussion board.
progressoid
Oct 2013
#73
Dear Penthouse Letters, I never thought this would ever happen to me but
Nuclear Unicorn
Oct 2013
#93
what is your motivation for trying to control the tone of messaging on this forum?
datasuspect
Oct 2013
#13
Yes & providing the requested information could lead to an unsolicited policy quote !!
lunasun
Oct 2013
#208
Which Party's members usually say 'if you claim to be poor we want to know what food
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2013
#41
The ones who send FUD to sites like DU to spread damn lies without proof?! None of those what you...
uponit7771
Oct 2013
#178
How many people become eligible for public assistance without disclosing their finances? nt
geek tragedy
Oct 2013
#200
How can the following have nothing in common with interrogating poor people?
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2013
#60
Don't voluntarily use yourself as an example and then act like others are prying into your affairs.
Nine
Oct 2013
#59
Every one here should be able to agree with me..Health Care costs are outrageous If you don't well
Tippy
Oct 2013
#70
It's unreasonable for you to demand that people open up their books to total strangers online...
JVS
Oct 2013
#76
It's unreasonable for people to *voluntarily* use themselves as examples of how ACA is broken...
Nine
Oct 2013
#82
No, that's perfectly reasonable. And if you want to take it with a grain of salt, that's reasonable
JVS
Oct 2013
#85
Nope. Only the ones who *voluntarily* use themselves as examples of how ACA is broken. (nt)
Nine
Oct 2013
#84
How about a Republican who says, "I lived on (blank) for (time period) and was quite comfortable."?
Nine
Oct 2013
#104
Let us give thanks to private health insurance executives for their amazing magnanimity.
jsr
Oct 2013
#199
Or maybe it could be that some folks think it is better to deal with the real world
BlueStreak
Oct 2013
#121
You are welcome to bury your head in the sand if that's how you think you are most helpful
BlueStreak
Oct 2013
#132
I have never been one to bury my head in the sand. That's why I choose to be in
BlueCaliDem
Oct 2013
#136
At the very least, don't complain re: your ACA monthly premium without disclosing your subsidy
Lex
Oct 2013
#100
I think the point is this: insurance on the exchange with a subsidy is VERY affordable!
mountain grammy
Oct 2013
#101
You sound crazy as a Teabagger, crazier. Even they wouldn't be expecting what you demand with
TheKentuckian
Oct 2013
#109
Bravo! It's about time someone started calling out the poor and desperate....
Demo_Chris
Oct 2013
#124
screw you. You are going on ignore and everyone else who claims there are absolutely no problems
liberal_at_heart
Oct 2013
#131
I would like proof that you aren't a republican, or a paid poster. I would like specific proof you
Autumn
Oct 2013
#168
Please define "poor-mouthing." I've never heard that phrase before.
Common Sense Party
Oct 2013
#172
You took someone's word that everyone can afford a 10% tithe to the cartel without any support
TheKentuckian
Oct 2013
#195