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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 02:40 PM Original message |
What is the percentage of Americans who are trying to dump their health coverage to become uninsured |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
1. These are the questions that should be asked |
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Tippy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 02:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. If anyone is doing this they must be repubicans..... |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
2. They don't dump their insurance, they just never get it. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 02:46 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. They never get it, and hope to stay healthy, never use the emergency rooms and |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
3. Thanks for the Roston article. |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
6. So what's the point of the mandate then? |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 02:57 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Ask Hillary |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 02:58 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Exactly! I think the mythical young, healthy person with plenty of money to buy health insurance |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 03:05 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. That's exactly what it is and I've been saying that for months. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 03:49 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. IMO you are talking about something you haven't learned about yet |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 05:11 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. Oh yes, please tell me about the economy O Globalization Worshipper. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 06:03 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Now you are just name calling |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 03:19 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. Because there maybe people who want to game the system |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 03:33 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Ah yes |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 03:36 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Who said anything about emergency room? |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 03:43 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. The burden of proof is on you to prove that people will "game the system" |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 03:46 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. No the burden of proof is on you to explain the mandate strawman described in the OP |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 03:54 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Once again. Mandatory private insurance != single payer. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 03:55 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. No, a mandate is a mandate n/t |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 05:14 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. And private insurance isn't single payer. eom |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
9. ! |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
10. What percentage of Americans cannot afford the mandate, subsidy included? |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 03:06 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Who knows? Depends on what comes out in the end. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 03:14 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. What percentage of Americans can afford coverage now? |
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happy2bhere (53 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
13. Do you know if these numbers are accurate? |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
21. This bill does NOT cover 96% of Americans, it covers hardly anyone. |
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backwoodsbob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
24. where does it say it covers96% of us |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 04:11 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I have seen many people repeat this lie today... |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 05:15 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Facts are not lies |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 05:19 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. But this bill will NOT provide them coverage, it will only force them to buy coverage |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:10 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. A great point! |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:11 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. People pay for coverage it isn't free. n/t |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:34 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Save your condescension |
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many a good man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
34. The 4% left uncovered are undocumented illegal immigrant workers |
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