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Originally Posted by dyna mo
I don't see it as bad luck at all. In fact, I feel very lucky that I'm the sort to assume responsibility for myself and do things such as eat properly and to exercise consistently. I'm healthier and fitter than dudes 1/2 my age, in spite of having a disease, more than 1/2 my age even.
Not to mention being able to cover the expenses. That hasn't always been perfect, but I'm the last person that thinks life on this planet should be or even could be fair.
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Yeah I noticed you never seemed to feel sorry for yourself, I don't know where you find the time for the exercise though, I spend 12 hours a day in front of my keyboard just trying to stay ahead of the bills with a beautiful beach just one block away
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Originally Posted by kane
It sounds like you are one of those people (and it seems to be a growing number of them) that is right in that bubble of people who make too much to get the free health insurance, too much to get very much in the way of financial assistance in paying the premiums and yet not enough that you can afford to actually buy the insurance. That is one of the major flaws in the system.
I got luck. I fit right in that pocket when I am single so I only to buy for myself and I happen to live in a very liberal state so there were a ton of options. I literally had about 50 plans to choose from so the competition helped drive down the prices.
If I were married or had a kid or two that I had to add to it, then it might be a different story.
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You are right I make a bit too much to get the handouts but not enough to comfortably afford the premiums.
I'm unmarried and got my insurance quote from coveredca.com and picked a middle-of-the-road plan, california isn't exactly a red state
From what I'm keep hearing on the "news" there are going to be more and more people being dropped from their employer's plan and onto the exchanges, if this is true then the number of people in my situation will be growing.
Like I said before 2014 may turn out to be an interesting election cycle
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Originally Posted by MK Ultra
What's next? I'm a little overweight so is mandatory health club membership with attendance quotas in my future?
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Originally Posted by Evil1
You really don't think that's in your future? I would be more surprised if it isnt. Government knows whats best for you.
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That's exactly what I'm afraid of
Two truths about government and power,
1: government power always grows
2: that power will always be used
The federal government has now taken the power to force you to purchase something you may not want, that power will eventually be used again, it's inevitable.