I never said that everyone making under $250k is poor. Please do not twist my words. My point was demonstrating an absurdity by using logic. I do not feel that the poor should be entitled to anything under law, other than basic human rights. Basic human rights should not include good or services they do not pay for. They should be forced to pay back 100% of the cost of all assistance they receive from the public coffers somehow, be it through hard labor or cash when times get better. As for mandatory health insurance helping the poor, remember too that the people on the margins who are forced to buy this insurance for themselves and their families will be negatively impacted by the financial burden of paying for it. Even if their employer pays for it, the end recipient will still see 100% of the cost by way of reduced wages and hours, and higher cost of goods. After all, no employer eats the cost of doing business, they pass it on to the end consumer. That is how you stay in business.
I do not have insurance, and make under $25k a year. The cost of the insurance should be roughly $2400 a year, or 10% of my gross income. What will I have to sacrifice to pay for this government mandated coverage? It likely will push me over the edge I sit on right now and may force me into foreclosure. As it sits, I drive a 343k mile vehicle that is required for me to work. I have no cable, my cell phone was cut off a year ago ( I have one now by my parents adding me to their plan), and my internet is via whatever wi-fi I can find. I was finally doing OK though, and getting my life back in order. I was even going to be able to buy a cheap new car in a few months. However, an additional $200 expense per month changes everything for me, and takes away what little cushion I have. I am certainly not the only one in this position either. How many more people will be forced over the edge by this new law?
I do not have insurance, and make under $25k a year. The cost of the insurance should be roughly $2400 a year, or 10% of my gross income. What will I have to sacrifice to pay for this government mandated coverage? It likely will push me over the edge I sit on right now and may force me into foreclosure. As it sits, I drive a 343k mile vehicle that is required for me to work. I have no cable, my cell phone was cut off a year ago ( I have one now by my parents adding me to their plan), and my internet is via whatever wi-fi I can find. I was finally doing OK though, and getting my life back in order. I was even going to be able to buy a cheap new car in a few months. However, an additional $200 expense per month changes everything for me, and takes away what little cushion I have. I am certainly not the only one in this position either. How many more people will be forced over the edge by this new law?