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Two mainstream news organizations are receiving hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars from Obamacare’s Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP) — a $5 billion grant program that’s doling out cash to companies, states and labor unions in what the Obama administration considers an effort to pay for health insurance for early retirees. The Washington Post Company raked in $573,217 in taxpayer subsidies and CBS Corporation secured $722,388 worth of Americans’ money.[LEFT]
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Kinda like the corporations that were reported to get a lot of money too. But, that's okay you great "watchdog" media outlets out there, you dont have to report it to the American people. Im sure its just none of their damn business now right?
And why is it the taxpayers' responsibility to pay for the early retirement of employees at the Washington Post and CBS?
This is a major WTF moment.
It isnt just them. Another post from a day or so ago showed billions going to a couple corporations, I believe for retirement benefits also.
But this will disappear quickly from the first page and wont be reported on by the media. So typical but the liberal agenda comes first before truth in our society now a days.
How is it that all of you are just hearing about this now? Did you not read about the details of the health reform act when it was being passed? It's odd that you guys have your panties in such a bunch about healthcare reform, but couldn't be bothered to educate yourselves.
Half of the fortune 500 companies have applied for this program. The goal of healthcare reform is to give coverage for most everyone. One big gaping hole was people who retire early and aren't yet eligible for Medicare. Insurance companies aren't usually scrambling to insure this group. The subsidy is meant to act as a stop gap until the other changes in health reform kick in.
I'm sure you guys know all of the above since you're so well informed and all.
They make these things called newspapers and search engines folks. You have the internet already and thus reading them is free. I'd suggest you try it sometime.
How is it that all of you are just hearing about this now? Did you not read about the details of the health reform act when it was being passed? It's odd that you guys have your panties in such a bunch about healthcare reform, but couldn't be bothered to educate yourselves.
Half of the fortune 500 companies have applied for this program. The goal of healthcare reform is to give coverage for most everyone. One big gaping hole was people who retire early and aren't yet eligible for Medicare. Insurance companies aren't usually scrambling to insure this group. The subsidy is meant to act as a stop gap until the other changes in health reform kick in.
I'm sure you guys know all of the above since you're so well informed and all.
They make these things called newspapers and search engines folks. You have the internet already and thus reading them is free. I'd suggest you try it sometime.
You act as though it wasn't written by lawyers for lawyers and some 2000 pages long.
Almost every major newspaper in the country did a breakdown of it. As I noted, Google is free. Wikipedia is also free. Most people are too lazy to bother I guess.
Almost every major newspaper in the country did a breakdown of it. As I noted, Google is free. Wikipedia is also free. Most people are too lazy to bother I guess.
So you think the American people are aware that ObamaCare gave billions to corporations and media outlets for people who arent working?
Sorry but I dont think most were aware of that. But hey, the more we learn about this, the more we hate the bill.
Remember, Pelosi said they had to pass it for us to know what's in it.
Almost every major newspaper in the country did a breakdown of it. As I noted, Google is free. Wikipedia is also free. Most people are too lazy to bother I guess.
You act though it was up for discussion before it was passed.
Even Nancy Pelosi was unaware of it's content and I'm willing to bet many others who voted on it were as well.
You look foolish continuing to provide cover for criminals.
Almost every major newspaper in the country did a breakdown of it. As I noted, Google is free. Wikipedia is also free. Most people are too lazy to bother I guess.
Over 2,000 pages of legalese and you feel the public should read and accept a breakdown/synopsis written up in a newspaper -- or worse yet -- Wikipedia?
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