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14 hours ago ago from United Liberty - Free Market - Individual Liberty - Limited Government
The guys over at the Americans for Tax Reform have gone through the health care bill and found 18 different tax hikes to bring in billion in new revenues that won't even pay the plan , ranging from the individual and employer mandates to an excise on comprehensive health plans and early health savings account withdrawals.
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Advertisement In the past week, the Senate’s health care reform legislation has run the political gauntlet, with Republicans trying to filibuster other legislation to create a roadblock, liberal Democrats complaining loudly about the loss of some favorite provisions, and independent-minded Democrats forcing some significant changes. But the holiday break and the President’s stated goals have given Senate Democrats powerful motivation to ...
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Quote Why The Supreme Court Should Strike Down Health Care Reform’s Individual Mandate Barack Obama claims that the individual mandate to purchase health insurance is not a tax. If he is right, he may be dooming a central piece of the health care reform making its way to his desk.Critics of the Obama administration say that the individual mandate—the rule requiring individuals to purchase health insurance or face stiff penalties—is a ...
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