Impeding changes to our Health Care system

[SamIam]

President Barack Obama signaled to House Democratic leaders Wednesday that they'll have to drop their opposition to taxing high-end health insurance plans to pay for health coverage for millions of uninsured Americans.

YAY, Classicman! The person speaking up for the rights of those in gated communities. I'm sure they're opening offshore accounts even as we speak. How DARE they give back even a little to their own nation which has helped make their success possible.

And as far as party gravey trains and kickbacks, are you expecting us to be shocked somehow? Republicans get New York strip steaks and the Dems get lobster. This has been happening since the first Congressional Congress and will continue. So, for heaven's sake let's stop playing Henny Penny.

[TheMercenary]

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President Barack Obama signaled to House Democratic leaders Wednesday that they'll have to drop their opposition to taxing high-end health insurance plans to pay for health coverage for millions of uninsured Americans.[/QUOTE=]

YAY, Classicman! The person speaking up for the rights of those in gated communities. I'm sure they're opening offshore accounts even as we speak. How DARE they give back even a little to their own nation which has helped make their success possible.

And as farm as party gravey trains and kickbacks, are you expecting us to be shocked somehow? Republicans get New York strip steaks and the Dems get lobster. This has been haooening since the first Congressional Congress and wil continue. So, for heaven's sake let's stop playing Henny Penny.

You are attacking the wrong people here.... It is the blue collar unions who are demanding the Dems get it out of the bill...

[SamIam]

[quote=TheMercenary;624483]

Originally Posted by SamIam

You are attacking the wrong people here.... It is the blue collar unions who are demanding the Dems get it out of the bill...

Yes the unions want it out, but so does big business. Unions worry that as currently structured, the bill would take a considerable chunk out of their pocketbooks. Big business doesn't want to spend anything except on CEO salaries and golden parachutes.

The Senate health bill would impose an excise tax on health insurance plans with premiums of at least $8,500 for individuals and $23,000 for families. Proponents say the measure, which would raise $149 billion by 2019, would not only raise money to insure the uninsured but would help control costs by discouraging employers and insurance companies from offering overly generous plans.

But both labor and business oppose it. Business groups say it would shift the burden to employers, while organized labor says it would shift the burden to workers. Both agree that the end result would be lower wages and benefits.

The A.F.L.-C.I.O. prefers the House health care bill, which would not tax benefits but instead would raise money by taxing the wealthy.

http://prescriptions.blogs.nytimes.c...insurance-tax/

[classicman]

Originally Posted by SamIam

So, for heaven's sake let's stop playing Henny Penny.

Whats that? I'm not familiar with that expression.