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Re: American Politics Lounge - Donald Trump Is US President-Elect ! by Missy89(f): 3:52pm On May 05, 2017 |
Mindfulness: If you loose your job you don't loose your insurance if you enroll to COBRA and it will cover the same thing that was covered when you are employed So, if your medical conditions were covered under that plan they will continue to be covered under COBRA 2 Likes |
Re: American Politics Lounge - Donald Trump Is US President-Elect ! by Lucasbalo(m): 3:52pm On May 05, 2017 |
Mindfulness:That is republican America for you. Always misplacing priorities. |
Re: American Politics Lounge - Donald Trump Is US President-Elect ! by Nobody: 3:53pm On May 05, 2017 |
Missy89: Get lost! 2 Likes |
Re: American Politics Lounge - Donald Trump Is US President-Elect ! by Nobody: 3:54pm On May 05, 2017 |
Lucasbalo: Rhode Island I pay federal income taxes just like you. However, I am also sick. As a child I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune condition which renders me unable to produce the hormone insulin. Thus, I rely on injections and daily blood testing to keep myself alive. Without insurance, I need to pay over $20,000 per year to survive. I have no other choice. Without insulin, I die. That's an unreasonable economic burden for a 24-year-old--frankly, for anyone. The fact is, there is nothing I could have done to stop myself getting sick, just like those with cancer or many other illnesses. I was simply healthy, then I wasn't. The healthcare market is not a free market because we, the sick, are held captive to our bodies and the medical costs that price us out of living. A more economic example: I cover my home in case of fire, and I hope I never have to call up the insurance company. Yet, I still pay in to the system to protect my property. Hopefully, I will never have to use that money, and it will be used to pay off some other person’s insured and destroyed home instead. With healthcare, why is it any different? We pay in, hoping never to have to use the benefits, while the money goes to another. You, like me, could wake up one day and find yourself stuck with a pre-existing condition. This is why we have insurance and need the protections of the ACA. 2 Likes |
Re: American Politics Lounge - Donald Trump Is US President-Elect ! by Nobody: 3:55pm On May 05, 2017 |
I am self-employed, and pretty healthy, so I paid for my own health care; the Obamacare options didn't work for me: too high a deductible, and too high a premium. However, I had no problem paying the tax penalty to keep the system working. It wasn't too painful, and it meant that the poor and the very sick would get care, without losing all they had, or relying on the dismal experience (and expense to the rest of us) of an emergency room. They actually could have doctors, just like rich people! To me , the penalty was my payback for being lucky enough not to require extensive health care. Now we're back to the bad old days, only worse. The rich get richer, the poor get sicker and die. 1 Like |
Re: American Politics Lounge - Donald Trump Is US President-Elect ! by Nobody: 3:56pm On May 05, 2017 |
It's clear that we need a public option if a single-payer system ain't feasible. At the very least, the government insurance (which could be known as Medicare-For-All) would provide some competition to the private insurance companies. It could result in a reduction in the average monthly premiums. I don't believe tax hikes would be needed to fund a Medicare For All program. Redirecting monies from wasteful programs, and taxing Wall Street speculation could raise enough money to fund the program every year. I also agree that barriers to the importation of medication from some other countries, such as the UK and Canada, that meet the strict guidelines of the FDA, should be encouraged. People shouldn't go bankrupt due to unnecessary excessive healthcare costs. I'd admit that Senator Booker goofed when he and some other Dem senators voted against a similar measure in January. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: American Politics Lounge - Donald Trump Is US President-Elect ! by Nobody: 3:57pm On May 05, 2017 |
From Australia: I have always failed to understand the American mentality on health. This whole debate is about insurance. I wouldn't want health insurance, I'd want health care. This is one reason I'm ever so glad I live in Australia. Heath care in Australia is guaranteed by the state. Australia is a wealthy first world nation. That means that the nation has certain social conventions. One of those is that most health costs are covered as a social service, like roads, education, defense. This debate about health insurance ignores the real problem, health care is unreachable for many in America, and your law makers seem to think that's just fine. 2 Likes |
Re: American Politics Lounge - Donald Trump Is US President-Elect ! by Lucasbalo(m): 4:00pm On May 05, 2017 |
Mindfulness:You nailed it. Do you see them advocating Medicaid for children born with diabetics or Autism or hole in the heart. Listening to this guys makes me feel like puking. I guess they want America to be like the old country they left behind. Republicons have a way of damaging some people's brains. How come a lot of Republican Senators are coming out against the bill?. They would never answer that. |
Re: American Politics Lounge - Donald Trump Is US President-Elect ! by Nobody: 4:05pm On May 05, 2017 |
Lucasbalo: From New York: It's official, the Republican Party can no longer claim to be the pro-life party. Truly sickened by the contents of this bill and by the utter lack of conscience in those who voted for it. |
Re: American Politics Lounge - Donald Trump Is US President-Elect ! by Nobody: 4:07pm On May 05, 2017 |
Florida The Republican House members who voted for this have earned a new label for their party:pro-death. 2 Likes |
Re: American Politics Lounge - Donald Trump Is US President-Elect ! by Lucasbalo(m): 4:10pm On May 05, 2017 |
Mindfulness:You can tell that I hate that party with every cells in my body. The party of hate. |
Re: American Politics Lounge - Donald Trump Is US President-Elect ! by Lucasbalo(m): 4:12pm On May 05, 2017 |
Mindfulness:In Illinois, we call the Republicon the Death Panels Party. |
Re: American Politics Lounge - Donald Trump Is US President-Elect ! by Nobody: 4:17pm On May 05, 2017 |
Lucasbalo: Ever since they created the mess in Iraq and the region surrounding it, based on lies of weapons of mass destruction, and against the standing of the United Nations, I have been very suspicious of them. Fighting AlQaida, they created ISIS. They did not solve any problem, they made them bigger. My comfort is that their inhuman healthcare laws do not affect me. And more than ever I am glad to live in a beautiful place in Europe. But I feel for people like you. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: American Politics Lounge - Donald Trump Is US President-Elect ! by Nobody: 4:20pm On May 05, 2017 |
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Re: American Politics Lounge - Donald Trump Is US President-Elect ! by Missy89(f): 4:36pm On May 05, 2017 |
Mindfulness: Not a valid argument 7 Likes |
Re: American Politics Lounge - Donald Trump Is US President-Elect ! by Lucasbalo(m): 4:36pm On May 05, 2017 |
Mindfulness:Got you. It's not even about me because I have what we call Cadillac Heathcare and I am very fortunate that I have good health due to my genes and healthy habits and vigorous workout. It's about millions of less fortunate Americans. America is the only developed country in the world where her citizens declare bankruptcies because of sickness. A country that can spend Trillions of $ on war equipments and can't give basic care to her less fortunate citizens. That reminds me of Nigeria. Like I said before, I grew up under Reagan and I thought I have seen the worst of republicanism but these bunch are scary. |
Re: American Politics Lounge - Donald Trump Is US President-Elect ! by Lucasbalo(m): 4:46pm On May 05, 2017 |
CFCman:Tell that to the people that always gobble up republican junks without critical thinking. How could any sane person advocate for children born with Autism, Diabetics or Hole in the Heart to go on Medicaid which republicans have cut by Hundreds of billions of $. The worst in America are the whites in Appalichia who voted for trump. They will get the brunt of this mess. You wonder why the Southern Region which is overwhelmingly republican is the Poorest Region in America. The Roosters are coming home to Roost. |
Re: American Politics Lounge - Donald Trump Is US President-Elect ! by Nobody: 5:01pm On May 05, 2017 |
Lucasbalo: 3 Likes |
Re: American Politics Lounge - Donald Trump Is US President-Elect ! by Nobody: 5:06pm On May 05, 2017 |
Missy89: President Trump met with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull where he praised the country's health-care system, shortly after House Republicans passed a bill to overhaul the U.S. health-care system. Bury your heads in shame. You and all the other supporters. Even Trump is laughing at you. 2 Likes |
Re: American Politics Lounge - Donald Trump Is US President-Elect ! by Lucasbalo(m): 5:09pm On May 05, 2017 |
Mindfulness:I said it before and I will say it again. You are doing God's work. 2 Likes |
Re: American Politics Lounge - Donald Trump Is US President-Elect ! by Nobody: 5:12pm On May 05, 2017 |
Lucasbalo: So do you. Sisterly kuddos to you. 2 Likes |
Re: American Politics Lounge - Donald Trump Is US President-Elect ! by PattyCake: 5:21pm On May 05, 2017 |
TrumpCare approved by House of Reps...#Blessed. 1 Like |
Re: American Politics Lounge - Donald Trump Is US President-Elect ! by Missy89(f): 5:40pm On May 05, 2017 |
Mindfulness: Australian health funds generally impose a 12 month waiting period before you can claim on a pre-existing condition. Is it evil if patients wait for a year before claiming benefits?. Irony is laughing at you Wailing over issues that have nothing to do with you. 3 Likes |
Re: American Politics Lounge - Donald Trump Is US President-Elect ! by Nobody: 5:48pm On May 05, 2017 |
Missy89: And yet their healthcare system is better than yours. Ask your Master Trump. 2 Likes |
Re: American Politics Lounge - Donald Trump Is US President-Elect ! by Lucasbalo(m): 5:50pm On May 05, 2017 |
Another first by our Bigoted President. We have something called Cinco De Mayo which is Fifth of May that is celebrated by Mexicans in America. It's been an official celebration since 16 years ago in the White House by George W. Now the clown in chief put a stop to it to appease his white nationalists supporters. A cabinet that has only one black and no Hispanics in a diverse and multicultural country. What a shame. 1 Like |
Re: American Politics Lounge - Donald Trump Is US President-Elect ! by Missy89(f): 5:55pm On May 05, 2017 |
Mindfulness: Are Australians with a better health care system evil for mandating a one year waiting period for people with pre existing conditions which can lead to their death? Question you will never answer 2 Likes |
Re: American Politics Lounge - Donald Trump Is US President-Elect ! by Nobody: 5:57pm On May 05, 2017 |
Lucasbalo: The cuts to Medicare in order to compensate for the proposed cut in the corporate tax rate is crazy. The corporations already pay an effective tax rate of 12%, which is similar to the rate in Ireland. Anyway, all I want is competition in the marketplace. Something has to be done to bring down the soaring cost of premiums 1 Like |
Re: American Politics Lounge - Donald Trump Is US President-Elect ! by Lucasbalo(m): 6:03pm On May 05, 2017 |
CFCman:I am all for that. Tell our in house republicans that. |
Re: American Politics Lounge - Donald Trump Is US President-Elect ! by schwarzkopf(m): 6:12pm On May 05, 2017 |
Mindfulness: The country is a laughing stock worldwide, I have been in Europe since Monday and everyone can't phantom how we voted a nut case with zero knowledge on any subject as our president. To even think that these brain skunk here support the foool, is pathetic. 2 Likes |
Re: American Politics Lounge - Donald Trump Is US President-Elect ! by Lucasbalo(m): 7:21pm On May 05, 2017 |
schwarzkopf:I told you republicanism is a mental disorder coupled with Stockholm Syndrome. |
Re: American Politics Lounge - Donald Trump Is US President-Elect ! by PattyCake: 8:36pm On May 05, 2017 |
Lucasbalo: Its not a National Holiday neither is the white house Obligated to calibrate it. |
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