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Do you think the mandate is constitutional. Can the federal government make us buy goods?
In most cases, I would say no. I support states mandating everyone buys car insurance. I support the federal government mandating everyone buys health insurance because hospitals are required to treat everyone regardless of if they can pay. If we mandate that the 20% of the population that doesn't have health insurance to get it, that will reduce the cost to the other 80% who were already subsidizing the uninsured.
That is true. I have never in my life seen a bill as partisan as this repeal bill. Only 9% of Americans conside HC a top priority, yet that is that the Republican party considers a top priority and where they put their efforts. So, are they doing what American people want then to do? Hell no. People want them to focus on economy, not on partisan hackery. I am sick and tired of watching this circus they call the Congress.
The GOP criticized Democrats for focusing on health care while the economy was still depressed, yet the GOP's first act is to focus on health care instead of improving the economy. It's a hypocritical move by the GOP.
They forget that without auto insurance you can not licence your car or legally drive, meaning we are forced to buy it for the general good, not to mention SS and medicare. It has already been done so the courts have already agreed that it is Constitutional. What some states are doing is just more grandstanding so the politicians of those states can say to their Repub voters that they fought it. More waste of money and time, I keep waiting for the politicians to get to work on issues that are waiting on hold while this silliness runs its course.
Casper
In most cases, I would say no. I support states mandating everyone buys car insurance. I support the federal government mandating everyone buys health insurance because hospitals are required to treat everyone regardless of if they can pay. If we mandate that the 20% of the population that doesn't have health insurance to get it, that will reduce the cost to the other 80% who were already subsidizing the uninsured.
Well said!
Too bad they always ignore that fact.
Casper
They forget that without auto insurance you can not licence your car or legally drive, meaning we are forced to buy it for the general good, not to mention SS and medicare. It has already been done so the courts have already agreed that it is Constitutional. What some states are doing is just more grandstanding so the politicians of those states can say to their Repub voters that they fought it. More waste of money and time, I keep waiting for the politicians to get to work on issues that are waiting on hold while this silliness runs its course.
Casper
Auto Insurance is a state law not a federal law. There is nothing in the constitution that says the federal government can make you buy any good or services. IMHO
Auto Insurance is a state law not a federal law. There is nothing in the constitution that says the federal government can make you buy any good or services. IMHO
Not to mention the fact that your don't have to own a car or have a license.
In most cases, I would say no. I support states mandating everyone buys car insurance. I support the federal government mandating everyone buys health insurance because hospitals are required to treat everyone regardless of if they can pay. If we mandate that the 20% of the population that doesn't have health insurance to get it, that will reduce the cost to the other 80% who were already subsidizing the uninsured.
What we had before and what the Republicans want to re-install is more socialist than "Obamacare". I never liked the idea that people could simply choose to have other people pay for their health care, especially when they got their care at the Emergency Care, where the cost is 10 higher than at the docs office.
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