[lurk]

I don’t see how families, who are already barely making it month to month, can pay for a mandate. It’s like suddenly getting nailed with another house payment.

[nuconvert]

well, if the pre-existing portion exists, then those barely making it can just wait until the have a serious illness to buy it

[mikesmad]

Well now that it is a tax it can be “adjusted” for the needy by increasing the earned income tax credit. Just became another avenue for another massive redistribution of wealth.

[freedommom]

It’s like suddenly getting nailed with another house payment

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Wait until people selling their home 1-1-2013 find out they have to pay a 4% tax when they sell their home for this
healthcare mandate.

[mass55th]

"I don’t see how families, who are already barely making it month to month, can pay for a mandate. It’s like suddenly getting nailed with another house payment."

Time to file bankruptcy to get rid of our debts so we can pay to support other people.

[RWB Patriot]

When was the last time the government cared about how its edicts actually affected Joe Sixpack? For that matter, when was the last time the government had to actually obey its edicts?

[Eagles6]

Don’t worry. The “right people” will get waivers. They’ll still get health care but will be exempt from the “tax”.