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Old 09-16-2009, 11:00 AM
 
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Would limit Section 125 deductions. That is an effective tax increase.

Would make insurance mandatory. If you currently choose to not have insurance, that is an effective tax increase.

Employer sponsored insurance would now show up on your W2. Why unless they plan to tax it? Another tax increase.

No insurance? Pay a steep fine - $3800 per family. Sounds like a tax increase.

I guess Obama won't be signing this one given his promise to not raise taxes.
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Old 09-16-2009, 11:02 AM
 
Location: Jonquil City (aka Smyrna) Georgia- by Atlanta
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Would limit Section 125 deductions. That is an effective tax increase.

Would make insurance mandatory. If you currently choose to not have insurance, that is an effective tax increase.

Employer sponsored insurance would now show up on your W2. Why unless they plan to tax it? Another tax increase.

No insurance? Pay a steep fine - $3800 per family. Sounds like a tax increase.

I guess Obama won't be signing this one given his promise to not raise taxes.
Some of it is good such as requiring insurance and making people who don't have it get it but without the public option, I cannot support it.
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Old 09-16-2009, 11:05 AM
 
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Employer sponsored insurance would now show up on your W2. Why unless they plan to tax it? Another tax increase.

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Why shouldn't it be taxed, it is income. I get taxed on my health benefits. Corps and their employees should pay their fair share...right?
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Old 09-16-2009, 11:06 AM
 
Location: Londonderry, NH
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Agreed, I will not support mandatory insurance unless there is a Public Option backed by the government. I also think this should apply to auto insurance because it is also mandated by the states. I expect the private sector to abuse mandatory health insurance just like they do auto insurance.
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Old 09-16-2009, 11:07 AM
 
Location: New Jersey
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Why shouldn't it be taxed, it is income. I get taxed on my health benefits. Corps and their employees should pay their fair share...right?
Why? Simple. BO said there would be NO INCOME TAX INCREASES! Another lie? You bet it is.
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Old 09-16-2009, 11:08 AM
 
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Eliminating loopholes is not a tax increase.
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Old 09-16-2009, 11:10 AM
 
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The plan is to put as many as possible in the poorhouse and make as many as they can dependent on the government. Another socialist hussein obama power grab.
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Old 09-16-2009, 11:11 AM
 
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Why shouldn't it be taxed, it is income. I get taxed on my health benefits. Corps and their employees should pay their fair share...right?
I recall a certain candidate for president telling an audience he would never tax health insurance like his evil opponent John McCain would.
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Old 09-16-2009, 11:11 AM
 
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The plan is to put as many as possible in the poorhouse and make as many as they can dependent on the government. Another socialist hussein obama power grab.

news flash in case you haven't kept up with some of the reasons for the many foreclosures in this country. Under the current system, many are in the poorhouse.
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Old 09-16-2009, 11:12 AM
 
Location: mancos
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Why shouldn't it be taxed, it is income. I get taxed on my health benefits. Corps and their employees should pay their fair share...right?
it is untaxable income like welfare foodstamps medicare medicaid etc
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