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LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts) Fri Nov 1, 2013, 07:23 PM Nov 2013

"Then who exactly does this help?" (abt. the ACA)

The 'upper classman' in me says this is a teachable moment, but I have an unabashed desire to call this person a pejorative.

We are in an ACA discussion and I provided this quote: "If it will cost more than over 8% of your income to buy insurance, you are exempt from this mandate to purchase insurance. The CBO estimates that in 2016, there will still be 30 million people without insurance, but most of them will not be subject to the penalty."

http://thebillfold.com/2012/09/the-affordable-care-act-what-it-is-and-what-it-isnt/

This is about a thread i started earlier, but I started a new one, because this is an opportunity (I think) and me tea bagger didn't provide enough info:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023962998

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"Then who exactly does this help?" (abt. the ACA) (Original Post) LaydeeBug Nov 2013 OP

Did you send her that link? Wait Wut Nov 2013 #1

I did. And I am so happy to help, and glad you like it. LaydeeBug Nov 2013 #3

25 million by 2023 liberal N proud Nov 2013 #2

Wait Wut

(8,492 posts)

1. Did you send her that link?

Reply to LaydeeBug (Original post)

Fri Nov 1, 2013, 07:29 PM

Nov 2013

I honestly think that's the most user friendly article I've seen. Thanks for digging it up!

LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts)

3. I did. And I am so happy to help, and glad you like it.

Reply to Wait Wut (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 1, 2013, 07:52 PM

Nov 2013

Honestly, it's enough to deal with these people in real life, so anything I can do to help, I'll do.

liberal N proud

(60,339 posts)

2. 25 million by 2023

Reply to LaydeeBug (Original post)

Fri Nov 1, 2013, 07:30 PM

Nov 2013

In the first year of the Obamacare coverage expansion, 14 million people will gain health insurance, the Congressional Budget Office projected in May. By 2023, there will be 25 million fewer Americans without health insurance than if the law had not been enacted, although 31 million will remain uninsured, according to the CBO.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/17/census-uninsured-2012_n_3941339.html

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