Originally Posted By: Hankster
Originally Posted By: OceanSun
Apparently most people initially didn't know such a requirement was part of the law. [cue now to the dumb americans thread ;>)]

How could they know?

It had to pass before anybody knew what was in it.


You mean like the new tax plan? Rushed with few if any actually knowing much about it INCLUDING the Republicans. This is what is sad Hank. I knew that the penalty for not signing up was there long before it was ratified. Why, because I read what was being published. There were objections to it right from the start. But just how many people did read anything related to it? Very few. Most people are like Sol Dic. Talking out of their asses without having a clue as to what they're talking about. For you and me Hank, it's not an issue but for millions it is. It's not perfect and could be improved but for a whole lot of people on this site especially they could be employed one day and out of a job the next. And, a medical catastrophe can happen just as fast. Let me just say this. I work a job that sees people's credit and financial status every day. I've seen people fall from the top down to the bottom over night. And, I know for a fact it's happened to a few guys on this site. When people don't have insurance they use the emergency room for their primary care. The cost of emergency room services is 10 times that of going to a doctor. Not only that the bill doesn't get paid. That means higher costs for everyone. You and I will pick up the tab. If you work for a large company with thousands of employees your insurance is cheaper than if you work for a small company. Obviously that's because of the number of people paying into it. Obama care was supposed to work on the very same principle, the more that join the cheaper the cost. There is just one problem. The health insurers saw an opportunity to take complete advantage and blame it on the Affordable Care Act. Hard to believe? I think not. They used it as an excuse to raise everyone's insurance not just the ACA. How is it that all of the big health care insurers are having banner profits? Look it up. If that surprises you it shouldn't. They are no better (different) than all of the major corporations in this country. The real joke is some claim to be non-profit. Make sure you don't get that confused with not for profit. Take a look at the upper management salaries. It's disgusting. I've been very fortunate in my life and you would think I would jump right on the Republican agenda but now that Chump is in office it should be obvious to all why I wouldn't stand in the same room with him. He does not give a sh!t about the working man as he lies and says he does. Each year that goes by until he's out it will get worse and worse. Or as Rich G says, "wronger and wronger"!