Obama is gonna tax your soda...

[mcsoul 10+ year member]

show me someone who does not have health care under the current programs that already exist; and I'll bet they can afford it, but opted not to purchase it, because if they cannot afford it it's free already as long as they sign up for it.

 

[bigaudiofanati2 10+ year member]

This change dose not affect me I drink water. (^_^)

 

[microhaxo 10+ year member]

I dont drink soda, only water. So it doesn't matter to me.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

show me someone who does not have health care under the current programs that already exist; and I'll bet they can afford it, but opted not to purchase it, because if they cannot afford it it's free already as long as they sign up for it.

My ex girl friend who has MS for starters. She is uninsurable unless she finds a job that offers healthcare. In those cases, they often allow for pre-existing conditions.

Oftentimes, private OTC healthcare doesn't allow those with pre-existing conditions or the premiums exceed yearly income. (She didn't make much money when we were dating)

She could afford catastrophic insurance, sure, but that doesn't cover those cost of her medicine, which is quite expensive (~40/day) from what I recall.

If she keeps her job, she is in good shape.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

Tap water is taxed where I live.

 

[mcsoul 10+ year member]

This change dose not affect me I drink water. (^_^)

I dont drink soda, only water. So it doesn't matter to me.

Brilliant approach.

 

[timaishu 10+ year member]

i dont drink soda

 

[mcsoul 10+ year member]

My ex girl friend who has MS for starters. She is uninsurable unless she finds a job that offers healthcare. In those cases, they often allow for pre-existing conditions.
Oftentimes, private OTC healthcare doesn't allow those with pre-existing conditions or the premiums exceed yearly income. (She didn't make much money when we were dating)

She could afford catastrophic insurance, sure, but that doesn't cover those cost of her medicine, which is quite expensive (~40/day) from what I recall.

If she keeps her job, she is in good shape.

If she is without income or has very little, there likely is a state program that will subsidize and guarantee her coverage even with a pre-existing condition.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

If she is without income or has very little, there likely is a state program that will subsidize and guarantee her coverage even with a pre-existing condition.

She made too much to be on TennCare (our version of medicare). She was caught in the narrow gap of making too much for subsidies, not enough to afford. Think about it, she was dating me...I don't blow money.

 

[snoopdan 5,000+ posts]

Next we'll be taxed for everything. oh wait.

 

[mcsoul 10+ year member]

She made too much to be on TennCare (our version of medicare). She was caught in the narrow gap of making too much for subsidies, not enough to afford. Think about it, she was dating me...I don't blow money.

Her unfortunate situation is not enough to justify the egregious shortcomings

of a nationalized single payer health care system.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

Her unfortunate situation is not enough to justify the egregious shortcomingsof a nationalized single payer health care system.

Indeed....

But as long as she had a job or could find one, she was okay. COBRA provides support for the interim.

 

[SRim23 5,000+ posts]

you guys act like this is new? they have been talking about taxing soda and fast food for like 10 years. first it was because they were concerned about childhood obesity, now they are finding uses for the money......

i love how everyone is quick to up and blame obama. like i said , been a debate for years to do this.

 

[mcsoul 10+ year member]

you guys act like this is new? they have been talking about taxing soda and fast food for like 10 years. first it was because they were concerned about childhood obesity, now they are finding uses for the money......
i love how everyone is quick to up and blame obama. like i said , been a debate for years to do this.

Sorry bud, if he signs the bill he owns it, he can't wiggle his way out of this one.

Just like the trillion dollar porkulous package...oh yeah we're keeping notes, to bring up in the next congressional election cycle.

 

[psych0ticnemes1 5,000+ posts]

Wait, you are calling for an end to bipartisanship?

Sorry guys, I worded it wrong. You know what I meant. We need bipartisanship before anything will get accomplished.