One of the big promises made with ACA was more choices but with individual policies being cancelled in droves and few alternatives being offered people can't even price shop. Take it or leave it.
Thomas Sowell: There are no solutions, just trade-offs.
WindPeak wrote: No really, it is a good thing. Looks like a chance to wake up America. I hope they get hopping mad.
Except that it rains on the just and the unjust. It's hurting the people who knew it was coming along with the people who really believed our President was telling the truth. A couple of years ago I was subcontracting for the National Federation for Independent Business. I called on hundreds of small business owners in the Denver-metro area. Without exception, all of them were scared out of their wits by the impending ObamaCare mandate. They are now living out their worst nightmare. How much pain and suffering will we all have to endure? Only time will tell.
FredHayek wrote: One of the big promises made with ACA was more choices but with individual policies being cancelled in droves and few alternatives being offered people can't even price shop. Take it or leave it.
The promise of more choice is a reality and they were right and maybe even honest about that part of it. What they failed to mention (or is it misspoke??) is that most people would not be able to afford all those choices. Even settling for the least expensive Bronze Plan, which means outrageous wait times for general doctor visits, are criminally expensive. I read again today that many physicians are leaving the medical profession or are outright denying people with OC insurance. They know full well they will never see those deductibles paid. Next thing, O will sign an Executive Order that requires all physicians to accept OC insurance plans.
Expensive premiums + high deductibles + greater out of pocket expenses that bankrupt families is no insurance at all.
I wanted to take a moment to say thank you for all you have done and are doing. You see I am a single Mom located in the very small town of Palmer, Texas. I live in a small rental house with my two children. I drive an older car that I pray daily runs just a little longer. I work at a mediocre job bringing home a much lower paycheck than you or your wife could even imagine living on. I have a lot of concerns about the new “Obamacare” along with the taxes being forced on us Americans and debts you are adding to our country. I have a few questions for you Mr. President.
Have you ever struggled to pay your bills? I have.
Have you ever sat and watched your children eat and you eat what was left on their plates when they were done, because there wasn’t enough for you to eat to? I have.
Have you ever had to rob Peter to pay Paul, and it still not be enough? I have.
Have you ever been so sick that you needed to see a doctor and get medicine, but had no health insurance because it was too expensive? I have.
Have you ever had to tell your children no, when they asked for something they needed? I have.
Have you ever patched holes in pants, glued shoes, replaced zippers, because it was cheaper than buying new? I have.
Have you ever had to put an item or two back at the grocery store, because you didn’t have enough money? I have.
Have you ever cried yourself to sleep, because you had no clue how you were going to make ends meet? I have.
My questions could go on and on. I don’t believe you have a clue what Americans are actually going through and honestly, I don’t believe you care. Not everyone lives extravagantly. While your family takes expensive trips that cost more than most of us make in two-four years, there are so many of us that suffer. Yet, you are doing all you can to add to the suffering. I think you are a very selfish and cold hearted man, who does not care what is best for the people he was elected by (not by me) to represent, but more so out for the glory of your name attached to history. So thank you Mr. President, thank you for pushing those of us that are barely staying afloat completely under water and driving America into the ground. You have made your mark in history, as the absolute worst and most hated president of the United States. God have mercy on your soul!
I used to avoid listening to Obama's speeches. Now, I look forward to the next one. Here is something to help make Obama's speeches almost tolerable. Just print this page, distribute it to friends, then tune in to his next speech........
Hippie Love Fest wrote: Some things just make me laugh...
HOW TO TOLERATE OBAMA SPEECHES
I used to avoid listening to Obama's speeches. Now, I look forward to the next one. Here is something to help make Obama's speeches almost tolerable. Just print this page, distribute it to friends, then tune in to his next speech........
That's great, I'lll have to play that one. An alternate square could be "fair shake / shot"
Watching the CMAs and Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood are singing a song mocking the Obamacare website and the crowd went wild with laughter. RACISTS!!! :rofllol
