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I completed a graduate degree in History May 2012 at age 70. Before I retired, I was the manager of an economics group in a large corporation until 1989. After that. I worked for the Census Bureau and retired permanently in 2006.
When I am not reading, I am gardening.
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The health care issue is too complicated for me — I don’t know what’s in the bill and I have no idea what it’s going to cost. But I’m interested as a matter of principle — if the law does go through, are you in favor of the insurance mandate, or against it? I’m in favor … I think.
Tom, I am concerned the Individual Mandate is an overreach and would give the federal government power it does not currently have.
A far better way to pay for the free riders would have been to use Paul Ryan’s idea and offer a tax break to those who buy health insurance. Those who do not buy health insurance would have paid for their status via the loss of tax $$. This would not fly in the current political climate however.
I don’t think the Health Care Law is the best thing since sliced cheese. So much of it was modified or taken out in order to reach a compromise and get something passed. I’m just really feeling terrible for those people who are unable to afford health care.
Kay I don’t think there are many folks who can’t get health care, insurance or no. We don’t let people go without care in this country. The stories about various people who can’t get health insurance distorts what really happens. Janny Scott (NY Times Reporter) who wrot the excellent book on President Obama’s mother says his mom made $82,000 per year and had health insurance. The Washington Post Fact Checker gave Obama a cluster of Pinocchios for exaggerating the story about his mother.
We have social programs in every state which provide care for the uninsured. Most of them are young people between the ages of 18-34. The poor qualify for Medicaid, the elderly for Medicare, and children are covered by the Children’s Health Insurance Programs in every state. The remaining uninsured are none of the above.
Goodness, is this part of your paper? Leftover research? Life was all paternalism before I discovered ignoring it. Did I say that?
32 years is utterly amazing. I wish he could come out here and speak to our Sunday night speakers meeting. I’m looking forward to meeting him. Please tell him I said congratulations.
Well, something like paternalism was going on, but the story is more complicated of course. The Nazis and Communists had paternalism, but it didn’t work well, nor was it anything like that found in the US. Women and Men bought into the US version. I am focusing on the women and their attitudes and roles in the process. Women are so interesting, don’t you think??
I will relay your thoughts to him. Thanks, Mage
Well, the media seems to feel that the Supreme Court will rule against Obamacare. Wonder what the White House will do then. All I know is, if you happen to be one of the uninsured, that will be a tragedy. What recourse do you have if you are uninsured?
Most of the uninsured are young people ages 18-34. I hope that somehow the part about keeping children on their parents insurance is preserved. However, the inclusion of older children on parents polices should be reflected in the insurance premium the parent and/or employer pays. This won’t be upheld I fear as small businesses will fitht it.