The Cost of ObamaCare

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TheSkinsFan

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Originally posted by: her209
Originally posted by: spidey07
Originally posted by: senseamp
I am sure government spending will grow, but it will be offset because uninsured will be covered instead of sticking everyone else with their unpaid ER bills.
Are you really that dense? Does money just grown on trees? We'll still be paying for them.
I don't know about you, but I'd rather pay for them when they go see a family physician rather than when they go to the ER.
You may be paying for both soon enough... and a whole lot more!
 

Mursilis

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Originally posted by: senseamp
Originally posted by: Mursilis
Originally posted by: her209
Originally posted by: spidey07
Originally posted by: senseamp
I am sure government spending will grow, but it will be offset because uninsured will be covered instead of sticking everyone else with their unpaid ER bills.
Are you really that dense? Does money just grown on trees? We'll still be paying for them.
I don't know about you, but I'd rather pay for them when they go see a family physician rather than when they go to the ER.

Now, you'll get to do both! You'll pay for them to see a physician, who they'll ignore (see the example of smokers and the obese), and then when they end up in the hospital because they refuse to discontinue unhealthy lifestyle choices.

Yes, because only smokers and obese are uninsured...

I never said that - I'm merely suggesting it's a myth that granting the uninsured access to preventive care will result in any significant cost savings. ObamaCare will result in staggering new costs to the gov't, as the CBO has already said, and there's almost no evidence to the contrary.
 

Mursilis

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Originally posted by: senseamp
Conservatives think FDR fucked this country too.

As Social Security heads toward insolvency, the case for that view gets stronger . . .
 

JS80

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Originally posted by: senseamp
Conservatives think FDR fucked this country too.

He did. He created the mindset government should be giving you entitlements.
 

theeedude

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Originally posted by: JS80
Originally posted by: senseamp
Conservatives think FDR fucked this country too.

He did. He created the mindset government should be giving you entitlements.

That is opposite of "fucked this country."
 

Patranus

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Apr 15, 2007
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Originally posted by: JS80
Originally posted by: senseamp
Conservatives think FDR fucked this country too.

He did. He created the mindset government should be giving you entitlements.

FDR prolonged the Great Depression.
While other countries quickly recovered from the world wide depression, it took the USA a lot longer to recover because of FDRs programs.
 

JS80

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Oct 24, 2005
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Originally posted by: senseamp
Originally posted by: JS80
Originally posted by: senseamp
Conservatives think FDR fucked this country too.

He did. He created the mindset government should be giving you entitlements.

That is opposite of "fucked this country."

That is the definition of "fucked this country."
 

Fingolfin269

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Originally posted by: JS80
Originally posted by: senseamp
Originally posted by: JS80
Originally posted by: senseamp
Conservatives think FDR fucked this country too.

He did. He created the mindset government should be giving you entitlements.

That is opposite of "fucked this country."

That is the definition of "fucked this country."

Unless you're a liberal college idealist or receiving said entitlements.
 

rudder

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Nov 9, 2000
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In before the Feds lock,delete, and remove any trace of this thread and the OP.
 

her209

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Oct 11, 2000
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Originally posted by: Mursilis
Originally posted by: her209
Originally posted by: spidey07
Originally posted by: senseamp
I am sure government spending will grow, but it will be offset because uninsured will be covered instead of sticking everyone else with their unpaid ER bills.
Are you really that dense? Does money just grown on trees? We'll still be paying for them.
I don't know about you, but I'd rather pay for them when they go see a family physician rather than when they go to the ER.
Now, you'll get to do both! You'll pay for them to see a physician, who they'll ignore (see the example of smokers and the obese), and then when they end up in the hospital because they refuse to discontinue unhealthy lifestyle choices.
What about all the other people?
 

FerrelGeek

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Jan 22, 2009
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Originally posted by: spidey07
Originally posted by: senseamp
I am sure government spending will grow, but it will be offset because uninsured will be covered instead of sticking everyone else with their unpaid ER bills.

Are you really that dense? Does money just grown on trees? We'll still be paying for them.

Yes, he's really that dense.
 

FerrelGeek

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Jan 22, 2009
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Originally posted by: Patranus
Originally posted by: Fingolfin269
Originally posted by: Athena
Originally posted by: Fingolfin269
How could it possibly increase the deficit or substantially increase taxes when it would result in a cheaper health system across the board!!!
The economy does not equal the federal deficit. No matter what Congress does or does not do with respect to health care, we are all sitting on a precipice. The current "uniquely American" health care financing model is bankrupting individuals, companies, and governments at all levels. The CBO estimates may or may not be correct about the effect of the various bills; they tell us nothing about the financial catastrophe that awaits usthe US economy overall if we don't make some fundamental changes.
Surely if such a catastrophe looms someone has crafted their own version of the chart in the link reflecting as much? It should be easy to simply lay them side by side and compare, no?

I mean who cares what the bipartisan CBO says when its projections are considered the GOLD STANDARD

It is no longer the gold standard as it contradicts what obama is telling us. I have reported them to the white house.

 

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Lifer
Jun 3, 2002
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Originally posted by: Fingolfin269
Originally posted by: JS80
Originally posted by: senseamp
Originally posted by: JS80
Originally posted by: senseamp
Conservatives think FDR fucked this country too.

He did. He created the mindset government should be giving you entitlements.

That is opposite of "fucked this country."

That is the definition of "fucked this country."

Unless you're a liberal college idealist or receiving said entitlements.

Or unless you didn't live in the U.S. over the past 75 years during which time the U.S. went from runner-up to world superpower starting under FDR's watch.
 

Stuxnet

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Originally posted by: Evan
Originally posted by: Fingolfin269
Originally posted by: JS80
Originally posted by: senseamp
Originally posted by: JS80
Originally posted by: senseamp
Conservatives think FDR fucked this country too.

He did. He created the mindset government should be giving you entitlements.

That is opposite of "fucked this country."

That is the definition of "fucked this country."

Unless you're a liberal college idealist or receiving said entitlements.

Or unless you didn't live in the U.S. over the past 75 years during which time the U.S. went from runner-up to world superpower starting under FDR's watch.

My dad was born during this time, so I partially attribute it to him. I still give most of the credit to FDR, though.
 

Darwin333

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Dec 11, 2006
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Originally posted by: her209
Originally posted by: Mursilis
Originally posted by: her209
Originally posted by: spidey07
Originally posted by: senseamp
I am sure government spending will grow, but it will be offset because uninsured will be covered instead of sticking everyone else with their unpaid ER bills.
Are you really that dense? Does money just grown on trees? We'll still be paying for them.
I don't know about you, but I'd rather pay for them when they go see a family physician rather than when they go to the ER.
Now, you'll get to do both! You'll pay for them to see a physician, who they'll ignore (see the example of smokers and the obese), and then when they end up in the hospital because they refuse to discontinue unhealthy lifestyle choices.
What about all the other people?

The healthy people?
 

her209

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Oct 11, 2000
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Originally posted by: Darwin333
Originally posted by: her209
Originally posted by: Mursilis
Originally posted by: her209
Originally posted by: spidey07
Originally posted by: senseamp
I am sure government spending will grow, but it will be offset because uninsured will be covered instead of sticking everyone else with their unpaid ER bills.
Are you really that dense? Does money just grown on trees? We'll still be paying for them.
I don't know about you, but I'd rather pay for them when they go see a family physician rather than when they go to the ER.
Now, you'll get to do both! You'll pay for them to see a physician, who they'll ignore (see the example of smokers and the obese), and then when they end up in the hospital because they refuse to discontinue unhealthy lifestyle choices.
What about all the other people?
The healthy people?
You're right. Why do they need health insurance? They're healthy!
 

IndyColtsFan

Lifer
Sep 22, 2007
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Originally posted by: senseamp
Originally posted by: JS80
Originally posted by: senseamp
Conservatives think FDR fucked this country too.

He did. He created the mindset government should be giving you entitlements.

That is opposite of "fucked this country."

No, that is the very definition. How can you possibly defend the entitlement mentality many people have today?
 

sandorski

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Oct 10, 1999
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Originally posted by: Patranus
Originally posted by: JS80
Originally posted by: senseamp
Conservatives think FDR fucked this country too.

He did. He created the mindset government should be giving you entitlements.

FDR prolonged the Great Depression.
While other countries quickly recovered from the world wide depression, it took the USA a lot longer to recover because of FDRs programs.

incorrect
 

sandorski

No Lifer
Oct 10, 1999
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Originally posted by: blanghorst
Originally posted by: senseamp
Originally posted by: JS80
Originally posted by: senseamp
Conservatives think FDR fucked this country too.

He did. He created the mindset government should be giving you entitlements.

That is opposite of "fucked this country."

No, that is the very definition. How can you possibly defend the entitlement mentality many people have today?

Ronald Reagan. Yup, they grew up under the results of the Reagan Revolution, which in part rejected outright Keynesian Economics. A big mistake being paid for now, but some never learn.
 

IndyColtsFan

Lifer
Sep 22, 2007
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Originally posted by: sandorski
Originally posted by: blanghorst
Originally posted by: senseamp
Originally posted by: JS80
Originally posted by: senseamp
Conservatives think FDR fucked this country too.

He did. He created the mindset government should be giving you entitlements.

That is opposite of "fucked this country."

No, that is the very definition. How can you possibly defend the entitlement mentality many people have today?

Ronald Reagan. Yup, they grew up under the results of the Reagan Revolution, which in part rejected outright Keynesian Economics. A big mistake being paid for now, but some never learn.

So you think the government SHOULD be giving out entitlements?
 

Corn

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Nov 12, 1999
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Originally posted by: sandorski
Originally posted by: Patranus
Originally posted by: JS80
Originally posted by: senseamp
Conservatives think FDR fucked this country too.

He did. He created the mindset government should be giving you entitlements.

FDR prolonged the Great Depression.
While other countries quickly recovered from the world wide depression, it took the USA a lot longer to recover because of FDRs programs.

incorrect

wrong
 

Corn

Diamond Member
Nov 12, 1999
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Originally posted by: blanghorst
Originally posted by: sandorski
Originally posted by: blanghorst
Originally posted by: senseamp
Originally posted by: JS80
Originally posted by: senseamp
Conservatives think FDR fucked this country too.

He did. He created the mindset government should be giving you entitlements.

That is opposite of "fucked this country."

No, that is the very definition. How can you possibly defend the entitlement mentality many people have today?

Ronald Reagan. Yup, they grew up under the results of the Reagan Revolution, which in part rejected outright Keynesian Economics. A big mistake being paid for now, but some never learn.

So you think the government SHOULD be giving out entitlements?

Uh yeah, he does.
 

IndyColtsFan

Lifer
Sep 22, 2007
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Originally posted by: Corn
Originally posted by: blanghorst
Originally posted by: sandorski
Originally posted by: blanghorst
Originally posted by: senseamp
Originally posted by: JS80
Originally posted by: senseamp
Conservatives think FDR fucked this country too.

He did. He created the mindset government should be giving you entitlements.

That is opposite of "fucked this country."

No, that is the very definition. How can you possibly defend the entitlement mentality many people have today?

Ronald Reagan. Yup, they grew up under the results of the Reagan Revolution, which in part rejected outright Keynesian Economics. A big mistake being paid for now, but some never learn.

So you think the government SHOULD be giving out entitlements?

Uh yeah, he does.

I know he does, but I want to see him admit it. ;)