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A federal appeals court in Atlanta was openly skeptical Wednesday that the sweeping health care reform law championed by President Barack Obama would survive constitutional scrutiny.
The underlying commerce clause justifications for Federal involvement and rule making will stand.
The *specific* rule that requires people buy something they don't want... won't hold up.
Where does that leave the policy and law options room to go?
it needs to be completely repealed...absolute BS shoved down our throat...if people would actually read and understand this mandate and knew the truth of it,..... they would be pissed to no end.
it needs to be completely repealed...absolute BS shoved down our throat...if people would actually read and understand this mandate and knew the truth of it,..... they would be pissed to no end.
80-85% of people already have insurance and are already complying.
So what about the other 50 some odd million that don't have it?
If they are legal citizens they will either get covered or pay a fine. Those up to 400% of the poverty level will receive help to pay for insurance. That would include virtually all of those currently uninsured.
The GOP isn't scared of the bill itself. The GOP is scared that people will like the bill once it is fully implemented.
The underlying commerce clause justifications for Federal involvement and rule making will stand.
The *specific* rule that requires people buy something they don't want... won't hold up.
Where does that leave the policy and law options room to go?
The law will implode on its own because there will be no guaranteed revenue stream to fund it.
If they are legal citizens they will either get covered or pay a fine. Those up to 400% of the poverty level will receive help to pay for insurance. That would include virtually all of those currently uninsured.
The GOP isn't scared of the bill itself. The GOP is scared that people will like the bill once it is fully implemented.
Just like Medicare! "Keep your hands off my Medicare", seen at a Tea Party rally!!!
If they are legal citizens they will either get covered or pay a fine. Those up to 400% of the poverty level will receive help to pay for insurance. That would include virtually all of those currently uninsured.
The GOP isn't scared of the bill itself. The GOP is scared that people will like the bill once it is fully implemented.
What's to like? I like my insurance and don't want to lose my policy because the company goes out of business.
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