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This bill protects insurance companies which is what they want. We give tax breaks so that the saved money can go straight to insurance companies. This is a great way for insurance companies to increase their revenue yet again! We tried to manage insurance companies in the past and they always get around it. In my opinion, it is health insurance companies that need to be reined in.
BTW Greatday, Do you have a close relative in the health insurance business that you can guarantee your insurance premium will not go up as you said in a post on another thread?
So - now you start the personal attacks once again - clearly because you have no legitimate argument against the proposed legislation.
This legislation eliminated preexisting conditions. That is not "protecting the insurance companies".
Unlike the Dem plan - this bill allows YOU to decide 1) If you want insurance and 2) if you do, from whom. No mandates. No fines. Total and complete freedom of choice
This bill caps premiums from insurance companies - again, not "protecting the insurance company" as you suggest.
This bill allows insurance companies to market their plans across state lines, creating larger insurance pools, bringing down premiums
This bill, unlike the Democratic plan, allows taxpayers TO DEDUCT THE PREMIUMS and other health care costs - in pretax dollars - thereby making insurance MORE AFFORDABLE
I could go on and on - but I will not - for, you are of a mindset that the only entity / group who can decide what is best for you is the Government.
I'm sorry but, I think I make better choices for my life than the Government can.
IMO, if you are truly an American, and you truly believe in FAIRNESS, you will contact your Congressional Representative(s) and DEMAND that this legislation at least be afforded fair hearings - The Democrats are trying desperately NOT to allow this by rushing through the Pelosi / Reid bills.
[quote=Greatday;10090323]So - now you start the personal attacks once again - clearly because you have no legitimate argument against the proposed legislation.
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Asking you if a close relative is in the insurance industry is a personal attack??
How many of those people can not afford health insurance??
The debate is out on that question. However, some 10 million of that number are illegal immigrants.
Depending on who provides the numbers - 12 to 15 million can afford insurance - but have chosen not to buy it - for what ever reason (and there are lots of reasons).
[quote=jojajn;10090419]So - now you start the personal attacks once again - clearly because you have no legitimate argument against the proposed legislation.[quote]
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Asking you if a close relative is in the insurance industry is a personal attack??
Part of it - yes.
And no - I have no relatives in the insurance business
How many of those people can not afford health insurance??
Probably most. My brother-in-law had his non-group insurance premium go up to over $800/month because he got high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes. He was only 60 years old. This was in the mid 1990s. Imagine what it would cost today!
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