Obamacare mandate may be “mandate plus”

Obamacare mandate may be “mandate plus”. Belated realization the penalties (“taxes” to John Roberts) for not buying health insurance under ObamaCare are not very penalizing (taxing.) “’The key really is, how do you get younger people to buy coverage?’ said [an insurance co. veep.] ‘If you can jump in and out every time you need services, costs will go up.'” Hey, younger people – you voted for this clown and he’s repaying you by sticking his claws deeper into your wallets (those of you that have wallets.) You’re welcome.

Bonfire of the Absurdities: After 35 year career writing software for IBM mainframes, am now self-employed contractor thinking of joining a union and striking for higher wages. Cured morbid fear of heights when I learned to look at them as lengths standing on end. Uncompromising in refusal to accept browser cookies. Amateur investor who has accumulated a small fortune in the market after starting out years ago with a large one. For recreation, I run, hike, kayak and play tennis but will not consider synchronized swimming under any circumstances.

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  • Good point about the younger folks jumping in and out at will. When you have a choice between paying $2000 penalty for bot buying insurance, and $24,000 for insurance, it's a no brainer, especially when you can jump in the pool at will!

  • "But wait! That's not all! Sign up today and we'll throw in - absolutely free! - a tax on your grandchildren!"

  • It was obvious from the beginning that Obamacare was a dog's breakfast.
    Nice of Politico to point that out now that The WON has been safely re-elected.