You’ve probably seen the news that 733 companies or unions and 2,189,636 workers have been exempted from ObamaCare. We wondered how one gets one of those coveted exemptions.
Well, this story from EconomicCollapse.net clears it all up:
… So, how does one obtain an exemption to Obamacare? Is it all based upon the stated criteria, or are there other factors left unwritten? A cynic might conclude there could be some political favors being handed out, when you see the number of unions in the list.
If you browse through the list, you’ll find the names quite interesting. On one hand, there are huge groups like the 19,000 workers belonging to the “Communications Workers of America, Local 1180 Security Benefits Fund.” But on the other hand, there are some small companies like the Sieben Polk Law, a firm of personal injury lawyers in Minnesota …
Not that I would suspect anything out of the ordinary, but I thought I’d look more closely at Sieben Polk, just for the heck of it, since it seems like such a small company to be on this list. Just the curious blogger that I am, looking through public information.
In my searching of the web, one of the first things Google showed me was a political contributions page for partner Michael Sieben. I pulled it up, and golly, It showed that he donated over $20,000 to the Obama Victory Fund.
But I don’t know why I really even bothered to mention this insignificant, and I’m certain, unrelated tidbit. I’m sure the Sieben Polk Law firm has a good reason to have an approved exemption from the landmark healthcare program passed into law by the president to whose 2008 campaign fund partner Michael Sieben donated $20,000.
If you’ve never visited EconomicCollapse.net, give it a try. It has lots of information that will either piss you off or scare you to death. Or both.
H/T: Economic Collapse
This post was last modified on June 1, 2021
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Econcollapse has a great interview with the always straight Mark Faber.
Watch him deal with these blow-drys from bubble-vision. http://www.economiccollapse.net/mark-faber-obama-dishonest-prostitute-nothing-has-changed
Its really amazing how few people actually cite the basics as their investment thesis and not some BS data releases.... like when Cramer had a new internet stock IPO based on "eye-ball clicks" or whatever 12 years ago.
Our whole system is a sham. I love watching this f*cking thing burn.
Hmmmm. Ambulance chasers who are scum?
Gee, I'm surprised.
I'll take 'American Politicians For Sale' for $20,000, Alex.
Dear Editor,
While enjoying IHTM, I have suffered through pictures of ugly democrats, gays, lesbians, cross dressers, camel jockeys, violence of all kinds and Rosie. Now, you have gone too far by showing a picture of an entire PI law firm. I use your site to instruct my grandchildren - please provide disclaimers when publishing such filth. ;-)
BTW, keep digging and we will keep passing the info along. Dig baby dig!
two thumbs up!
We love you, Mistella, but anyone using IHateTheMedia.com to instruct their grandchildren - or their grandparents, for that matter - is in serious need of immediate psychiatric care.
I don't think "Teapot Dome" was as openly corrupt as this gang of criminals masquerading as an "administration."
Is anyone surprised?
I'm surprised Polk couldn't settle it for 10K.
Erm... nope not surprised. Unfortunately I aint got 20 K to get out of being extorted or jailed.
I KNEW IT, I KNEW IT, I KNEW IT!!!! Follow the money, it's always follow the money! And in this case it was always about extortion on the one hand and payolla on the other. All the more reason to empeach the whole lot of these traitorous bastards, try them, then execute every stinking one of them----lock, stock, and barrel!
The two associates (or paras) look cute.
Can I ask a serious question - does anyone with more than two brain cells synapsed together actually believe this healtchare crap will work? Its basic economics - it wont work. Also look at the Chicago/Union/Big Union/Big Crony Corp bs going on ...
Hey its all cool. However, if I ever have to wait on line for medical care behind an illegal alien or if I am ever denied treatment .... well ...