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Dem Congressman Confirms Tax on Health Benefits (except for union members)
Fox News Channel | 6/29/09

Posted on 06/29/2009 1:39:04 PM PDT by pabianice

Rep. Frost (D) is "explaining" ObamaCare.

"It would be unfair to pass ObamaCare without a way to pay for it."

"Obama's feet aren't set in concrete. It would have been irresponsible for Obama not to go back on his promise not to tax health benefits."

"Only rich and upper-class people will have their health benefits taxed. That's fair since they're rich."

"We must ensure that great health costs can be paid by everyone."


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 111th; bho44; bhohealthcare; congress; democratcongress; democrats; economy; healthcare; obama; obamacare; socialism; socializedmedicine; taxes; unions; youllpayforthis
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1 posted on 06/29/2009 1:39:06 PM PDT by pabianice
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Only rich and upper-class people will have their health benefits taxed.

A lot of people are going to find out, to their amazement, how rich they are.

2 posted on 06/29/2009 1:43:12 PM PDT by FreePaul
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"Only rich and upper-class people will have their health benefits taxed. That's fair since they're rich." "

I say we should seize their farms and give the land to the poor people who donated to the campaign.

Worked fine in Zimbabwe.

3 posted on 06/29/2009 1:43:57 PM PDT by norton
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So what happens if the “rich” decide not to purchase any health care and keep the money for a rainy day. I’m sure if they get sick, they can always go on the public option insurance plan because the government will not be able to deny care as a result of a pre-existing condition.


4 posted on 06/29/2009 1:46:24 PM PDT by grumpygresh
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To: STARWISE; HonestConservative; holdonnow

ping


5 posted on 06/29/2009 1:47:26 PM PDT by AliVeritas ( Pray, Pray, Pray)
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To: pabianice

Ummmm...HELLO...the bottom of the union scale is higher than most seasoned non-union workers make.


6 posted on 06/29/2009 1:49:00 PM PDT by ravingnutter
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To: FreePaul
Does this include Congressmen and Senators, it better, I think I smell tar heating up and feathers being liberated from chickens...
7 posted on 06/29/2009 1:50:33 PM PDT by Rumplemeyer
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To: pabianice

So, I guess that means that any plain old American who has inoperable brain cancer will receive the same world-class medical treatment that Sen. Kennedy is receiving AND, with Sen. Kennedy being a wealthy man, that Sen. Kennedy will help pay for that world-class medical care via his increased taxes.

Somehow, I just don’t think that is going to happen.

Of course, under most truly liberal versions of government-rationed health care, Ted wouldn’t even be getting cancer treatment because he is too old, and it is a waste of health care resources to treat those who are terminal.

The Demorat Party truly is the Party of Death!


8 posted on 06/29/2009 1:50:38 PM PDT by ushr435
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To: pabianice

I never could stand Frost!


9 posted on 06/29/2009 1:52:30 PM PDT by lonestar (Obama is turning Bush's "mess" into a catastrophe.)
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To: pabianice

That is illegal. Laws must apply to all.
Once again, the dems are creating a privileged class that receives benefits from the government in return for their vote. This is illegal and unconstitutional. It most definitely is.


10 posted on 06/29/2009 1:52:44 PM PDT by Leftism is Mentally Deranged (Liberal Laws Reflect the Advanced State of Decomposition of the Liberal Mind)
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“Only rich and upper-class people will have their health benefits taxed”

I can’t wait til tell hubby we are officially rich. Yippee!


11 posted on 06/29/2009 1:52:58 PM PDT by Wisconsinlady
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To: pabianice

Nice to have friends in high places I guess. :(


12 posted on 06/29/2009 1:54:25 PM PDT by Tzimisce (No thanks. We have enough government already. - The Tick)
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To: Leftism is Mentally Deranged

“This is illegal and unconstitutional”

Yes, it is. But the quesion is what are we the people going to do about it?

I have carpal tunnel from dialing phones, writing letters, sending faxes, etc. to no avail.


13 posted on 06/29/2009 1:55:06 PM PDT by Wisconsinlady
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So what happens if the “rich” decide not to purchase any health care

Why give their money away to the tax collectors if they can keep it themselves? It would be stupid for the rich to buy health care under the Oboma Health Care Welfare bill. They'd be flushing their money down the toilet just like the rest of us.

14 posted on 06/29/2009 1:56:54 PM PDT by concerned about politics ("Get thee behind me, Liberal")
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To: pabianice
ObamaSpeak:

Rich (noun)... Those people with a yearly income of $75,000 or more. (synonyms: greedy, selfish, robbers, middle class, taxpayers.)
15 posted on 06/29/2009 1:59:37 PM PDT by Deo volente
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To: pabianice

So, state franchise laws are blown away due to Government Motors and Fix-it-again-Tony-Chrysler, union thugs can intimidate workers in right-to-work states to join the union ‘or else’. Next, no one will want to take any promotion to get out of a bargaining unit, since the raise for the promotion will be obliterated due to their healthcare benefits being taxed. This is anti-upward mobility class warfare and a naked implementation of Marxist labor principles.


16 posted on 06/29/2009 2:01:09 PM PDT by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.....)
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To: norton
Worked fine in Zimbabwe.

Now Obama want to reward them with our tax dollars.

17 posted on 06/29/2009 2:02:44 PM PDT by Mark was here (The earth is bipolar.)
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To: pabianice

I read where all federal employees will be exempted also.


18 posted on 06/29/2009 2:04:20 PM PDT by rawhide
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To: pabianice

I wish Cavuto were there to challenge him.

Alexis Glick is a liberal idiot. I cannot stand her.


19 posted on 06/29/2009 2:15:29 PM PDT by Yankee
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To: Wisconsinlady

“RISE UP AND SLAY THEM!” - Lewis Black


20 posted on 06/29/2009 2:34:20 PM PDT by massgopguy (I owe everything to George Bailey)
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