I wanna stir the pot! Let's talk about why.....

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How are you penalized during tax season for not having health insurance?

you must not be an American or just uneducated on this topic if you have to ask this question

 

[Anathema]

The answer to this is very simple…

Healthcare is a PRIVILEGE not a RIGHT. It never has been a Right, and hopefully will never be seen as one.

Additionally, the US Constitution does not give the Federal Government ANY legitimate powers relative to health, healthcare, medicine or insurance; so it’s really none of the Government’s business.

 

[toobfreak]

you must not be an American or just uneducated on this topic if you have to ask this question

She's a sneaky Russian infiltrator seeking to overturn our democracy with Facebook ads.

 

[Bob Blaylock]

Health Care is NOT free in America! Why do Americans have to pay for healthcare that should be free…

Doctors, nurses, and all the supporting staff need to make livings. Someone has to pay them.

It costs money to build and maintain hospitals and medical office buildings. Someone has to pay for that.

It costs money to manufacture and maintain medical equipment. Someone has to pay for that.

How do you get “free” out of any of this?

 

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Bob Blaylock medical field personnel will still get paid regardless if healthcare is free or not the taxes that are taken out of our checks and taxes on food etc can pay for free healthcare the government isn't making money unless people are working

 

[Bob Blaylock]

@Bob Blaylock medical field personnel will still get paid regardless if healthcare is free or not the taxes that are taken out of our checks and taxes on food etc can pay for free healthcare the government isn't making money unless people are working

It seems that you do not understand what the word “free” means.

 

[Mikeoxenormous]

Bob Blaylock medical field personnel will still get paid regardless if healthcare is free or not the taxes that are taken out of our checks and taxes on food etc can pay for free healthcare the government isn't making money unless people are working

So it really isnt free, unless you cross our southern borders illegally...

 

[badger2]

Answer simple: free healthcare is a form of state-controlled socialism and we are a capitalistic society. Our government cannot be trusted being put 100% in charge of everyone's lives and health, too many of our elected politicians are really working for some foreign government lobby.

Like Fau Chi?

 

[Polishprince]

Health Care is NOT free in America! Why do Americans have to pay for healthcare that should be free and IF we have to pay for healthcare WHY don't we have access to full coverage if we are being charged, most premiums give you less coverage for more money, and your still held fully responsible for paying each month or you will be penalized during tax season... Other countries have free health care and they're doing just fine!

Health care isn't free anywhere. Doctors need to get paid as well as nurses, and other staff.

The question is the system for paying.

If the government puts all doctors on their payroll, and seniority determines their pay, do you think you'd get better service or worse?

 

[Crepitus]

Health Care is NOT free in America! Why do Americans have to pay for healthcare that should be free and IF we have to pay for healthcare WHY don't we have access to full coverage if we are being charged, most premiums give you less coverage for more money, and your still held fully responsible for paying each month or you will be penalized during tax season... Other countries have free health care and they're doing just fine!

You left out that out healthcare is more expensive but less effective than any other first world country's.

 

[Crepitus]

What is your definition of 'FREE"?

Taxpayer funded.

 

[Crepitus]

Because the democrats passed Obamacare to fix healthcare, which is why the same voices who passed Obamacare now want to pass more legislation to really fix it this time.

Just trust them is all.

Obamacare in it's original form would have been just fine. Republicans sabotaged the crap outta it starting on day one.

 

[Crepitus]

Answer simple: free healthcare is a form of state-controlled socialism and we are a capitalistic society. Our government cannot be trusted being put 100% in charge of everyone's lives and health, too many of our elected politicians are really working for some foreign government lobby.

Ridiculous paranoid fantasies are not an answer.

 

[debbiedowner]

you must not be an American or just uneducated on this topic if you have to ask this question

You're right, but you didn't answer the question.

 

[Crepitus]

Healthcare would be a lot less if Edward Kennedy(Democrat Mass) never enacted the "Anyone must be seen when in an emergency room" act. Because of that, if an illegal goes to the emergency and cant pay, then those who speak English, must fork up the costs, not only for themselves but all those illegals that got a free pass. You can thank a prog elite for you high costs, because they dont a shit about you, only the future Democrat voters who are diseased and crosses our southern border illegally.

WWJD?

Conservative types spout it fairly often.

DDemocrats live it.

 

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You're right, but you didn't answer the question.

The penalty will be $XXX dollar amount per year. The penalty applies for every month you do not have minimum essential coverage which ranges from a minimum or maximum of $XXX -XXXX.XX amount of dollars which household income plays a major factor on the penalty amount but if you qualify you can also get an exemption so yes if you don't have insurance 12 months out of the year then there will be a penalty when you file your taxes

 

[Dirk the Daring]

WWJD?

Conservative types spout it fairly often.

DDemocrats live it.

Doubtful that Jesus would have paid for your abortion. Also, Jesus healed the sick, he never sent anyone to the hospital...

 

[emilynghiem]

Health Care is NOT free in America! Why do Americans have to pay for healthcare that should be free and IF we have to pay for healthcare WHY don't we have access to full coverage if we are being charged, most premiums give you less coverage for more money, and your still held fully responsible for paying each month or you will be penalized during tax season... Other countries have free health care and they're doing just fine!

Dear Soul
A. The reason health care isn't free is someone has to provide the labor, resources, time and energy. And if we did this through govt, we would have to agree on prochoice or prolife, or using state govt or federal govt, but parties do NOT agree and the nation votes 50/50 where half want the liberal prochoice/federal approach while half want conservative prolife states rights.

B. Why not support BOTH choices?
Good news: Cooperatives allow for equal choice to fund Universal Care while preserving and improving both federal programs and free market services.

The Founders at www.pdmpwebsite.org Recommend the Singapore model as the best to replicate:
Only 3% taxes pays for govt to manage Catastrophic insurance, while the rest goes to each person's HSA account to spend on health care or get all their unspent money back.

5 million people in Singapore means the population in Houston/Harris County could run their own health care cooperative network. 10 million Democrats/liberal voters in TX, about the size of Sweden, could run their own Cooperative themselves.

If California has 40 Million residents, the size of Canada, the different Parties could run their own Cooperatives for health care benefits under their own party terms

The reason the US isn't covering everyone yet: we have 50 different states divided by at least 5 political factions or parties.

We would need either states/parties to organize Cooperative benefits for just their members, since our govt laws were set up to respect individual rights freedoms and beliefs and not abuse govt to establish creeds that violate rights and belief of others.

In Europe the EU cannot force France, Germany, UK etc to all be under one health care plan through a Central Govt over all populations of all countries.

In the US, Texas, California, Florida and NY have rights and responsibilities to manage for their state populations first.
That is why it takes longer.

We have 300 million over 50 states,
not just 10 million to 40 million as Sweden or Canada.

Again, the model to go for is Singapore.
It only takes 1500-2500 to run a nonprofit cooperative at Medicare costs, or the size of a large high school or party precinct, and that's enough people to get the maximum discounts on group plans as any larger group.

 

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Dear Soul
A. The reason health care isn't free is someone has to provide the labor, resources, time and energy. And if we did this through govt, we would have to agre on prochoice or prolife, or using state govt or federal govt, but parties do NOT agree and the nation votes 50/50 where half want the liberal prochoice/federal approach while half want conservative prolife states rights.

B. Why not support BOTH choices?
Good news: Cooperatives allow for equal choice to fund Universal Care while preserving and improving both federal programs and free market services.

The Founders at www.pdmpwebsite.org Recommend the Singapore model as the best to replicate:
Only 3% taxes pays for govt to manage Catastrophic insurance, while the rest goes to each person's HSA account to spend on health care or get all their unspent money back.

5 million people in Singapore means the population in Houston/Harris County could run their own health care cooperative network. 10 million Democrats/liberal voters in TX, about the size of Sweden, could run their own Cooperative themselves.

If California has 40 Million residents, the size of Canada, the different Parties could run their own Cooperatives for health care benefits under their own party terms

The reason the US isn't covering everyone yet: we have 50 different states divided by at least 5 political factions or parties.

We would need either states/parties to organize Cooperative benefits for just their members, since our govt laws were set up to respect individual rights freedoms and beliefs and not abuse govt to establish creeds that violate rights and belief of others.

In Europe the EU cannot force France, Germany, UK etc to all be under one health care plan through a Central Govt over all populations of all countries.

In the US, Texas, California, Florida and NY have rights and responsibilities to manage for their state populations first.
That is why it takes longer.

We have 300 million over 50 states,
not just 10 million to 40 million as Sweden or Canada.

Again, the model to go for is Singapore.
It only takes 1500-2500 to run a nonprofit cooperative at Medicare costs, or the size of a large high school or party precinct, and that's enough people to get the maximum discounts on group plans as any larger group.

Let's just say everyone is cheap when it comes to grabbing their wallets to pay for healthcare and other expenses after all the taxes we have contributed over the years it would have paid for itself but the government wants control over everything and still look at us for more money if we don't work they don't get paid and everything crashes they print million or i should say billions of us dollars daily and still say that the USA is in debt not they're in debt and should speak for themselves

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Health Care is NOT free in America! Why do Americans have to pay for healthcare that should be free and IF we have to pay for healthcare WHY don't we have access to full coverage if we are being charged, most premiums give you less coverage for more money, and your still held fully responsible for paying each month or you will be penalized during tax season... Other countries have free health care and they're doing just fine!

That is not "stirring the pot"
That is just fucking stupid.
Nowhere on the planet has free healthcare. Please tell us you are a young teenager and just don't know any better?