Relax... I'll need some information first. Just the basic facts - can you show me where it hurts?
Yeah, that's great and all, but what about the fine for those of us who may not feel like getting health insurance? It says right in the article.
"Individual Mandate: Those not covered by Medicaid or Medicare must be insured or face fine"
Don't cry, don't regret and don't blame
Weak find the whip, willing find freedom
Towards the sun, carry your name
In warm hands you are given
Ask the wind for the way
Uncertainty's gone, your path will unravel
Accept all as it is and do not blame
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I haven't read it in detail, but I personally thought any fines related to employers, that is if employers failed to cover their employees with health insurance (as happens at the moment in some places) they'd get fined. From my understanding it doesn't extend to the individuals.
It might be a good idea to clarify this.
Don't cry, don't regret and don't blame
Weak find the whip, willing find freedom
Towards the sun, carry your name
In warm hands you are given
Ask the wind for the way
Uncertainty's gone, your path will unravel
Accept all as it is and do not blame
God or the Devil
~Born to Live - Mavrik~
.........................Individual Mandate:
* In 2014, everyone must purchase health insurance or face a $695 annual fine. There are some exceptions for low-income people.
Employer Mandate:
* Technically, there is no employer mandate. Employers with more than 50 employees must provide health insurance or pay a fine of $2000 per worker each year if any worker receives federal subsidies to purchase health insurance. Fines applied to entire number of employees minus some allowances.
I do my part and write letters to my representatives and Governor about the state of education in California. I've even protested budget cuts along with my parents. You should count yourself lucky if you live in a place where those "seeds" being planted turn into vegetation. Here in California, the education debate is mostly ignored.
Last edited by LailaK; 29-03-10 at 12:35 PM.
Oh, you and freeloading ilk will care soon enough when the States individually disregard.
^^^ which really contradicts our ideas of liberty. What right should a government have to force its own citizens to invest in collectivism?
If we really want to make health care affordable, what we should be doing is looking for ways to actually reduce medical costs, rather than forcing everyone to conform to laws that require us to collectively buy insurance or face a fine, both which seek to reduce debts that we aren't responsible for. This is how the government pulls the wool over our eyes; the big problem isn't necessarily the health care or lack thereof; it's the debt.
Yes. A state that once boasted the 5th largest economy in the world is broke. I realize that everyone takes a hit. Unfortunately every time we turn around they're taking more and more money away from education.
In 2009, in states where the adult population has at least a high school education, California ranked 49th out of 50 states. o.O One of the most productive states in the country has the second to worst standing in education. This may be ok with some but it is not ok with me.