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In reply to the discussion: Medical Doctors for Single Payer Urge Supreme Court to Strike Down Individual Insurance Mandate [View all]Romulox
(25,960 posts)34. Every dime of their profit is from denied care.
That's the chilling reality of the matter.
"The much vaunted "Subsidies for the Poor" is clever camouflage used to disguise the fact that this money does NOT go to The Poor & Near Poor, but is Public Taxpayer Money that goes directly into the pockets of the Health Insurance Cartel! "
Yep. Nailed it.
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Medical Doctors for Single Payer Urge Supreme Court to Strike Down Individual Insurance Mandate [View all]
Better Believe It
Feb 2012
OP
I hear that. Doesn't matter, though, most people can't even afford it, and won't get it.
Zalatix
Feb 2012
#6
It matters very little. People simply don't have the money. The math always wins.
Zalatix
Feb 2012
#49
It can work. There are to be provisions for those who have trouble affording it and those who
The Wielding Truth
Feb 2012
#50
Wait. We're talking health ins. right? They would have to buy it anyhow and with out some change it
The Wielding Truth
Feb 2012
#60
SS Ins. and Unemployment Insurance did not bankrupt "the people". Corruption did.
The Wielding Truth
Feb 2012
#73
Our government is one of "Enumerated Powers". So an "Enumerated Basis" for exercise of
Romulox
Feb 2012
#22
Weak precedent, that mandate did not dictate the good rifle, shot, balls, and powder
TheKentuckian
Feb 2012
#23
" The Federal government doesn't have the power to order us to buy products." !!!
bvar22
Feb 2012
#33
Uh, no. We are now the FARTHEST away from universal health care we have ever been.
Edweird
Feb 2012
#64
The Health Care Industry and Big Pharma Protection Act is not a progressive step forward.
Better Believe It
Feb 2012
#13
+1. Insurers know the Exchanges and Medical Loss Ratio will tie their hands and make them
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#26
If there is any justice in this country the Supreme Court will strike down the insurance mandate
Better Believe It
Feb 2012
#32
"and that alternative is a single payer national health insurance system"
kenny blankenship
Feb 2012
#42
Please post the links proving insurance industry opposition to the legislation.
Better Believe It
Feb 2012
#28
Yes, how could they not LOVE a legal requirement that gives them over 300 million
Lydia Leftcoast
Feb 2012
#44
Plus they aren't a small island country that still has a military more suitable
Lydia Leftcoast
Feb 2012
#45
Very well explained, but I fear that the die-hards in the party are blind to reality
Dragonfli
Feb 2012
#41
Fifty Doctors in Support of Single Payer File Amicus Brief Against Individual Mandate
Better Believe It
Feb 2012
#47
This lead post doesn't appear on the front page because the number of recommends is irrelevant
Better Believe It
Feb 2012
#55
Forcing people to buy crappy overpriced insurance. Who thought that one up?
limpyhobbler
Feb 2012
#67
Precisely. This is just bemoaning from people who aren't getting what they want now.
joshcryer
Feb 2012
#72
You're right. Just more whining from the 99% who don't appreciate corporations and Wall Street
Better Believe It
Feb 2012
#78
Forcing millions to buy an insurance industry policy will postpone single payer by at least 20 years
Better Believe It
Feb 2012
#77