Quote Originally Posted by BanginJimmy View Post
And again I ask. Name a single portion of the healthcare law that will REDUCE costs to anyone.
I am sorry, I didn't know I was talking about the healthcare law.

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I realize I will have to live with paying to send some deadbeat's kids to school for them, but if I have kids that are currently in private school, why should I pay for my kids AND the deadbeat's kids?
Because if he goes to school there is a better chance that the deadbeat's kids won't be on welfare when he grows up and thus taking your tax money/robbing you.

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The problem with the voucher programs is that they work and the govt teachers are afraid their poor quality education will be phased out in favor of a decent education.
http://www.hks.harvard.edu/news-even...s,-study-shows
Yes if we only had private schools, education would be better for those at school but there would be millions of kids not going to school at all.

Quote Originally Posted by BanginJimmy View Post
I wont go bankrupt because I do have insurance. So again, why should I pay double so someone else doesnt have to pay anything?
Now, if the govt comes back and says this new program will not cover HS dropouts, smokers, those who drink excessively, and the obese, then we can talk.
Quit rewarding those that make poor life and lifestyle choices and you will find that the numbers of those that engage in that behavior will drop.
A large percentage of people who go bankrupt from medical bills have health insurance too. I don't think we should cover a liver replacement for an alcoholic or a stomach staple for a fat person either. I am mostly advocating for basic health care. I wouldn't count either of those things as being basic. I prefer to use education as the method of changing behavior rather than trying to quicken the inevitable decline of a person's life.

Quote Originally Posted by BanginJimmy View Post
A major medical plan costs as much as your average cell phone bill. So anyone that has a cell phone and no medical coverage I will say that they made a choice that a cell phone was more important to them then covering themselves for a medical disaster.
Just a quick search on ehealthinsurance.com for my zip code and my b-day
a plan from Humana One for example:
yearly deductible: $5200
coinsurance: 0 after deductible has been met.
Office visits: 0 after deductible has been met
Cost: $53.82 a month
Wow, I am totally getting ripped off by my corporate health plan. It costs about $500 a month and that's just for me and my wife with no preexisting conditions under 30 years old.