What ‘Health Insurance Reform’ and ‘Obamacare’ is really about from TPM Reader JL …
I had wanted to email on this subject right after the launch but I’ve been crazy busy and just now getting a chance. I’m only one data point and probably not even a very instructive one but did want to share my story …
About ten years ago when I launched my own business I arranged to do enough part-time work for my old employer to stay on their healthplan (on my nickel). A few years later I developed kidney cancer.
GOP county chairman who resigned after keeping it real about “lazy black that wants the government to give them everything” and also like to vote twice now says the GOP is “gutless” and solid him out.
How did a female African-American scientist who writes for Scientific American end up getting called an “urban whore” when she declined an offer to write for free?
Top Ten Signs your ‘KKK’ hit man might be with the FBI: Agrees to work on layaway after you fess up that you’re broke.
TPM Reader SC on awaiting the new premiums …
I’m sure you’ll start seeing this more often soon, but…
I’ve been employed full time by the same national company for 12 years, a decent sized firm with 11,000 full time employees. I’ve been single the entire time, and my insurance premiums have gone up anywhere from 5-15% a year throughout my career. I got a look at this years options today, and with all the scare mongering over the ACA I was a bit nervous.
NC GOP Precinct Chair not racist just needs Voter ID law because of “lazy black people that wants the government to give them everything.”
Stupendous Daily Show segment last night on North Carolina’s new voting restrictions is a must watch — plus it led to today’s resignation of the local Republican official who said of the new voting restrictions: “If it hurts a bunch of lazy blacks that want the government to give them everything, so be it.” Watch.
Did you know there was a new ‘truth’ movement about that lady who fainted at the President’s Obamacare event a few days ago? And Sarah Palin is on board!
I’ve gotten a lot of great feedback from people using Healthcare.gov. Here’s what I’m interesting in hearing now. I’d like to hear from you if you tried to use the site before Tuesday of this week and have tried to use it since Tuesday. Please contact me at our comments email address at the top of the site.
Flashback: GOP Wanted To ‘Fix’ Medicare Part D After ‘Horrendous’ Rollout.