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BanTheGOP

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13. We need to do a few things to make it work
Sun Dec 2, 2012, 04:57 PM
Dec 2012

We need to do a few things to ensure Obamacare works.

(Note: I use "Obamacare" because President Obama himself has endorsed its usage in his last debate.)

1. Make it difficult for businesses to promote their private plans. Create a federal excise fee on private medical insurance and even "out of pocket" expenses if they don't transfer coverage to single-payer. ONLY when everyone has single-payer can we reap the benefits of non-competition greed.

2. Make it difficult for businesses to hire part time workers over full time (30 hours or more) employees. I suggest lowering the workweek to four days a week at 8 hours to maximize the effectiveness of Obamacare. Make it a penalty, equal to or more than the cost of paying the employee Obamacare premium.

3. If a business has to hire part-time, make sure they go through certified temp agencies that pay the Obamacare premium for everyone of their workers, and incorporate it into the temp pay fees.

Once we do these simple, but necessarily across-the-board actions, will Obamacare be a success. From there, we can enact laws that mandate people's activities to ensure they keep down health care costs, such as additional food regulations, sugar item penalties, etc.

Obamacare, the best revenge [View all] edhopper Dec 2012 OP
I wouldn't stake too much on that TheKentuckian Dec 2012 #1
But it IS known edhopper Dec 2012 #2
Thank You. Cha Dec 2012 #7
Wow! You've totally missed the point. TheBlackAdder Dec 2012 #6
The point is what it is not labeling. TheKentuckian Dec 2012 #12
Revenge on who? MadHound Dec 2012 #3
Did you just miss the point of the post? TheBlackAdder Dec 2012 #5
I fully agree loyalsister Dec 2012 #4
Affordable Care Act...my insurance just went up 23%... SnoopDog Dec 2012 #8
Which insurance carrier and plan? TheBlackAdder Dec 2012 #10
Anthem - California SnoopDog Dec 2012 #11
Even the state can't stop it. TheBlackAdder Dec 2012 #14
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We need to do a few things to make it work BanTheGOP Dec 2012 #13
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