Affordable Care Act

[sturg33]

That's some elite-level risk-assessment there.

Also, you should probably go get a physical.

I suppose you don't read too well. But I do have insurance. I was just answering his question about why would someone choose not to have it.

And I have a physical every year - required from my job. What I mean by doctor is not needing to go to doctor for illness.

[Metaphysicist]

Did I say you lacked insurance? Everyone knows you have health insurance. You complain about how much you are going to have to pay for it all the time. Don't think my reading comprehension is the problem here.

[sturg33]

I'm still waiting for 57 to answer my question.

[57Brave]

I did -- twice actually

I don't know and I don't care.
Then I added the reasoning - which satisfies me.

Sen Grassley tacked onto the ACA that govt employees had to use the markets. The government (or anyone else for that matter) can not dictate what insurance program a person must use. From my understanding the exemption address' this error

[BedellBrave]

Carry on: Link.

[weso1]

In a shocking turn of events I've decided to do a complete 180 on this issue. I now fully support Obamacare and I think it will be a huge success. However, I am giving full credit of this brilliant legislation to the one person who truly deserves it. Thank you Mitt Romney.

[The Chosen One]

Because I am young and completely healthy. Haven't been to the doctor in 3 years... The money I could have saved in the last few years could have been invest and made me a lot more money.

Funny because I feel the exact same way about car insurance.

I drive better than other people around me, I'm a safe and cautious driver. Never had an accident.

Yet car insurance is mandatory... just imagine what I could do with that money I've wasted the last 5 years on car insurance. I've never claimed anything.

[sturg33]

Funny because I feel the exact same way about car insurance.

I drive better than other people around me, I'm a safe and cautious driver. Never had an accident.

Yet car insurance is mandatory... just imagine what I could do with that money I've wasted the last 5 years on car insurance. I've never claimed anything.

I happen to agree with you. But it's not a valid comparrison.

Car insurance is mandated from the states - constitutionally legal

It can be argued you may need car insurance because you can hurt someone else or someone else's property, and if you do, you need to be able to pay for it.

[The Chosen One]

I happen to agree with you. But it's not a valid comparrison.

Car insurance is mandated from the states - constitutionally legal

It can be argued you may need car insurance because you can hurt someone else or someone else's property, and if you do, you need to be able to pay for it.

I can argue despite you being young and healthy, that at anytime you could obtain a sickness or have one laying dormant that won't unleash wrath on you until you least expect it.

[sturg33]

I can argue despite you being young and healthy, that at anytime you could obtain a sickness or have one laying dormant that won't unleash wrath on you until you least expect it.

Sure - but that is damage to myself, not someone else.

[Tapate50]

I can argue despite you being young and healthy, that at anytime you could obtain a sickness or have one laying dormant that won't unleash wrath on you until you least expect it.

You can't really indemnify yourself in that case, or there really isn't a law about indemnifying yourself for sickness.

[Metaphysicist]

Sure - but that is damage to myself, not someone else.

Except for the people who pay for your uninsured care. This merry-go-round of arguments was old 4 years ago...

[Tapate50]

Why wouldn't he be responsible for his own care costs?

[Metaphysicist]

Really? This is like the old argument about Obamacare there is. I refuse to believe anyone bored enough to be talking about this on the internet hasn't already heard this exact same exchange 100 times.

[bravesnumberone]

How about gun insurance?

[BedellBrave]

ACA - it's the law of the land. Why shouldn't folks' premiums double, deductibles escalate, and get crappier coverage?

[Tapate50]

Really? This is like the old argument about Obamacare there is. I refuse to believe anyone bored enough to be talking about this on the internet hasn't already heard this exact same exchange 100 times.

Shocking I know.

[50PoundHead]

Sure - but that is damage to myself, not someone else.

Not when you show up in the emergency room, get expensive coverage, and can't pay for it.

[sturg33]

Not when you show up in the emergency room, get expensive coverage, and can't pay for it.

I assume you know my position on this

[50PoundHead]

I assume you know my position on this

Actually, I don't.