April Fools
I remember
President Obama saying rather clearly that Americans would have no new taxes if
their income was under $250,000 thousand if he was reelected as president. I also recall that Obamacare fines and fees were not a tax (although
the Supreme Court said, after the election, that it was a tax). Well, April Fools on us all because it is now
tax time and our tax accountants are asking us if we have medical insurance and
are warning that we will be assessed a ‘penalty’ if we are out of compliance. It just so happens that those ‘penalties’ are
enforced by the IRS which just so happens to be the same agency that collects
our taxes.
I also remember
that our premiums were supposed to go down with the ‘Affordable’ Healthcare Act
that was overwhelmingly supported by Democrats and vehemently opposed by
Republicans. I have been paying an extra
$100.00 dollars on my insurance premium each month on my new plan because my
old plan that I picked specifically to meet my needs was canceled. Didn’t someone promise I could keep my old plan if I
wanted?My deductible went from around $2000.00 dollars to $4000.00. In addition to now having a catastrophic insurance plan that I never asked for or wanted, everything about my healthcare insurance is catastrophic.
So, how does all
this make me feel? Well, frankly, I feel
sick. I should feel satisfied now that I
am paying my fair share, according to some, but I don’t. If
Obamacare could provide me with all the perks it does for those on the premium
Obama plans that have no co-pay, no deductible, and very small to no monthly
premiums, I would be singing its praises.
But, the truth is, it appears to be another scam to extract more money
from hard working middle class America while delivering broken promises.
As tax time rolls
around this April, I definitely feel like I have been fooled, our health system
is sicker than before, and I am taxed more than enough already.Mario diGesu ] Truth or Consequences
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