[Libloather]

The exempt need not apply.

[Mr. K]

Muslims (and Amish) are exempt.

Prove that I’m not one...

[laplata]

I think many people are going to tell them where to shove it.

[CharlesWayneCT]

These are the taxes that you are not supposed to owe if your state did not create an exchange.

Of course, I’m not stupid, so I have insurance, which is helpful when you get a retina detachment or need major surgery.

[Slyfox]

Oh I get it. The fines will fund Obamacare.

[Carry_Okie]

Almost exactly the same amount that ObamaCare was to save.

Somehow I don't think that's an accident.

[DaxtonBrown]

I’m not paying. They can send me to the gulag.

[laplata]

These Fascist bastards can go back to hell where they belong.

[rwoodward]

F-them. I’ll just raise my deductions to cover thier scam!

[chris37]

Hey, that’s great.

I’m not paying sh*t.

Come drive a tank over me.

[AllAmericanGirl44]

bfl

[BobL]

I suspect it’s coming down to this:
side from skilled people that consult for large companies, most people really fall into one of two groups:

1) They work for a medium to large employer who has health care

2) They work for themselves or a very small employer who does not have health care.

The first group is not affected, as the employer is either required or will provide insurance anyway, but the second group gets interesting for many of them have the option to move cash around - and if you do it right, Obamacare can cost NEXT TO NOTHING, and the penalties for not having it are also trivial. Just hit the mark on reported income.

So more money off the books - I wonder if the CBO took that into account when scoring the scheme?

(the high-skilled people working solo will likely have 1099s to deal with, so they are stuck - they have to report and they have to buy that crap or pay a big fine)

[tellw]

I cover my family with a short term health insurance policy AND I joined a health sharing ministry, both at the lowest contribution levels, and paying less than I would for Obamacare exchange insurance.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

Just wait till the DEMs give the IRS authority to enforce this with POWER!

After a few doors are kicked in at 3:00 AM, families shot, property and bank accounts confiscated for non payment...

[MaxMax]

Prisoner #10679: What are you in for?
Prisoner #20657: I had to choose, Obamacare or food
Prisoner #10679: Yea, I chose clothes for my Children

[Republican Wildcat]

The figures, released late Thursday, cap the fine for not buying insurance at $2,448 per person and $12,240 for a family of five.p> Those individuals and families sure could pay for a lot of medical treatment with that money.

This is a disgrace.

[Georgia Girl 2]

Well OK that seems fair. $12,000 per year per family, everyone can certainly afford that.

[Gene Eric]

$10k annually for the average family... that’s a lot of money that could otherwise cover food, pharmacy, and clinic costs.