tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14192095.post4952718697162625317..comments2024-02-07T02:14:50.146-08:00Comments on Dogwalk Musings: A Tax By Any Other Name Is Still A TaxMari Meehanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09322012728807169863noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14192095.post-2906869494621923332009-09-22T07:45:38.794-07:002009-09-22T07:45:38.794-07:00"Fining or penalizing people for not buying i..."Fining or penalizing people for not buying into a government program for which they have no need does not mesh with my idea of reform."<br /><br />They could not afford to buy into a private insurance plan. The government option would be their only affordable choice.<br /><br />If many people were not fined, they would choose not to participate. That's what they do now. Then when they do need health care, they depend on others who do have it to pay their bill....or take medical bankruptcy. Because eventually we will all need health care. <br /><br />I don't need it now at 73 but it's good that I have it because eventually I will need it.Margie's Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11206751037182686016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14192095.post-300864627626036662009-09-21T20:42:55.337-07:002009-09-21T20:42:55.337-07:00This health bill of many different names and optio...This health bill of many different names and options sure is a puzzlement .... <br />But one thing that I thought he said was that those who would be fine would be those who chose not to have any insurance. That those who have insurance now, can keep what they have... those who can not get insurance or can not afford the insurance now, could get the government insurance ..but those who chose not to have insurance in any form would be taxed/penaltized or what ever they want to call it. At least that is what I understood,Word Tosserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03519547102435672497noreply@blogger.com