Obama Hails Senate Passage Of Health Care Reform

[efronzac000]

hahahaha! democrats lost! thank God, i hated obama and his health care package, not a good way to leave your mark on american history :)

[atavismnocturn]

speculating scripted question.

[MKM7741]

What a disgrace...

[SocialistDemokrat]

It's about time that our Politburo, I mean Congress, got recognition after being bought off, I mean freely vote, on legislation that will raise $500 billion in new taxes, confiscate $500 billion from Medicaid and be a boon to pharmaceutical and insurance companies. And according to CBO, leaves 24 million people uninsured.

Also forces you to purchase health insurance to make a profit for someone else. If you don't, the IRS will garnish your wages, fine you and/or put you in jail.

[megarational]

SocialistDemokrat, thanks for your repetition of the GOP propaganda. Really adds to the debate.

Why didn't you mention that the reforms: cover another 31 million uninsured Americans; reduce the deficit; end some of the worst insur. co. debates, sets up an exchange that should allow many small businesses & those individuals who don't have coverage through their employer to get more affordable premiums; closes the doughnut hole for seniors, provides additional $ for Medicare stabilization....

[megarational]

"if you don't purchase h. insur. you will go to jail."

This is false.

Section 501 of the House bill imposes a tax of 2.5% of adjusted gross income. You're exempted if you already have h. insur. from employer, if you receive Medicare or Medicaid, are a dependent, are overseas, or have religions objections. You also get tax credits & deductions if you're low income: If you're not exempted, and don't purchase h. insur. you just pay a higher tax. You don't go to jail.

[megarational]

Now, if you refuse to pay your taxes, the government will fine you in the same way that it does whenever you refuse to pay your taxes. Prison is also a possibility for the most determined tax cheats, although generally speaking prison terms are reserved for the most egregious violations of the tax laws.

So: if you are not exempted, you must buy qualifying health insurance. If you'd rather not, for whatever reasons, you can pay a higher tax. If you pay your taxes, nobody will come after you.

[megarational]

Under the house bill a large part of the reforms would be paid for by a surtax on those making more than 1/2 million $ per yr - a move polls show is favored by most Americans.

The CBO also analyzed that the h.c. reforms would reduce the deficit.

[megarational]

The problem with you SocialistDemokrat, is the same as the problem with the GOP. You simply spew the one-sided propaganda & misinformation, then hope no one follows to clean up your mess.

[megarational]

Now, if you refuse to pay your taxes, the government will fine you in the same way that it does whenever you refuse to pay your taxes. Prison is also a possibility for the most determined tax cheats, although generally speaking prison terms are reserved for the most egregious violations of the tax laws.

So: if you are not exempted, you must buy qualifying health insurance. If you'd rather not, for whatever reasons, you can pay a higher tax. If you pay your taxes, nobody will come after you.

[kenjams]

traitors.

this package is NOT WANTED by the public!

[megarational]

The public option IS favored by a majority of Americans.

As for those who don't want this h.c. reform: 1) they don't represent the millions of Americans without h.c. insur. 2) many think all we just need tort reform & cross state competition regardless of the fact that the CBO pointed out that neither of those actions would significantly impact the larger problems of millions uninsured & millions more under-insured nor the skyrocketing cost's of h.c. premiums & 3) many believe the GOP lies.

[UrSassyGrl]

Thank you, it's about time something is done about taking care of the American people instead of capitalizing on their illnesses!

[chewbaca1989]

I am convinced that by and by politicians are for the most part leeches. I guess I'm going to prison, is that mandate to obligate me to buy insurance in the law?

I guess I won't be alone.

[chewbaca1989]

pure madness

[rcr111]

Let's put small buisness down the tube. Cause employers to drop the good plans for crappy ones or drop it all together. Increase the taxes and give coverage to the illegals. Thanks

[Landrew120880]

With this bill, i'm at least happy to see American money go to improving American lives. Instead of throwing tax dollars to other countries.

[Tritium8]

i followed the franken election... and i'm glad you were reporting.

now u only have WH vid's

it's sad

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[btrask3]

Clearly each senator and congressperson must be thoroughly vetted concerning quid pro quo arrangements that are tantamount to bribery. Whoever participated in this corrupt behavior must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Furthermore, any leader who offered or approved quid pro quo agreements must be stand trial for ethical violations to include charges of Treason.

The process is entirely corrupt and those who laugh in the face of the american people must be brought to justice.

[Za3rour]

good for you Obama - Americans needed this!

A canadian sending congrats

[ldksparda]

YAY! I'll be insured now! ^_^

[SunRunnerNY]

This isn't more of the "Status Quo"?!?!?!? I think the President is either delusional or he really just doesn't give a crap! Please Mr. President....spare us any more stories about your Mother lying in her death bed fighting with the insurance companies on the phone. You're full of it....and to think....I voted for you.

[TheFalseOswalds]

Good bye America. It was nice to have known you.

[Numberonehr]

finally

[CollateralSandwich]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

[Genmills]

Agreed CollateralSandwich!!!!

[bigc028282]

I concur, and I will up you and extra O. :)