Senate passed $750 billion dollar liberal wishlist.

[GOPerfect]

This may sound harse, my apologies ahead of time....

Why should anyone be on the hook for the costs of medicine or healthcare for others?

I gotta wonder, how many in the US have diabetes based upon their life choices? How many could be non diabetic if they changed the way they live? I get it, some are born with it and will always have it; but what % is due to choice?

 

[Saltwater60]

This may sound harse, my apologies ahead of time....

Why should anyone be on the hook for the costs of medicine or healthcare for others?

I gotta wonder, how many in the US have diabetes based upon their life choices? How many could be non diabetic if they changed the way they live? I get it, some are born with it and will always have it; but what % is due to choice?

Of course you are correct.
But now we live in the world of do what makes you happy. Being fat is now portrayed as being healthy and sexy not a health hazard. Being non-monogamous and or gay is also portrayed as great and the way we’re supposed to be, but on the flip side monkeypox and STD’s are running rampant. It’s so bad they literally have get tested signs and monkeypox warning signs posted in public places. They legalize weed while drug overdoses are skyrocketing. Bail reform while crime and theft is growing exponentially. There are many more examples but you get the point.

 

[Dr. Evil]

This may sound harse, my apologies ahead of time....

Why should anyone be on the hook for the costs of medicine or healthcare for others?

I gotta wonder, how many in the US have diabetes based upon their life choices? How many could be non diabetic if they changed the way they live? I get it, some are born with it and will always have it; but what % is due to choice?

If in fact someone's illness is a result of the choices they've made and continue to make it should solely be their responsibility to finance what their lifestyle has resulted in. I've been busting my ass for a very long time not to be a burden health wise on anyone else.

 

[GOPerfect]

If in fact someone's illness is a result of the choices they've made and continue to make it should solely be their responsibility to finance what their lifestyle has resulted in. I've been busting my ass for a very long time not to be a burden health wise on anyone else.

We have spoken about this, on the phone and in person. I am not at all the physical specimen that you are. Getting there though...

I have my vices, I chew bacco, I love oreo cookies and some unhealthy food.

I do work my mind and my boby as not to be a burden upon my family and society. Many of these health issues would disappear like a fart in the wind if people ate just a little bit better and got off their asses and worked thier bodies. Tired of paying for all others.

 

[Dr. Evil]

We have spoken about this, on the phone and in person. I am not at all the physical specimen that you are. Getting there though...

I have my vices, I chew bacco, I love oreo cookies and some unhealthy food.

I do work my mind and my boby as not to be a burden upon my family and society. Many of these health issues would disappear like a fart in the wind if people ate just a little bit better and got off their asses and worked thier bodies. Tired of paying for all others.

Very hard to do things 100%. Problem is so many people don't lift a finger to help themselves at all.

 

[99cummins]

This may sound harse, my apologies ahead of time....

Why should anyone be on the hook for the costs of medicine or healthcare for others?

I gotta wonder, how many in the US have diabetes based upon their life choices? How many could be non diabetic if they changed the way they live? I get it, some are born with it and will always have it; but what % is due to choice?

“They found that 91.2% of diabetes cases are type 2 diabetes cases and 5.6 percent of diabetes cases are type 1 diabetes.”

“Regarding type 2 diabetes, Bao says that “Type 2 diabetes can be prevented through lifestyle changes, but so far, there is no established method for preventing type 1 diabetes”

What Percentage of the Population Has Type 1 vs. Type 2 Diabetes?

A study out of the University of Iowa sought to determine exactly what percentage of people in the U.S. have type 2 diabetes and how many have type 1 diabetes. As expected, there are many more with type 2 diabetes than type 1. The study authors say that 8.5% of American adults have type 2...

www.diabetesdaily.com

 

[GOPerfect]

“They found that 91.2% of diabetes cases are type 2 diabetes cases and 5.6 percent of diabetes cases are type 1 diabetes.”

“Regarding type 2 diabetes, Bao says that “Type 2 diabetes can be prevented through lifestyle changes, but so far, there is no established method for preventing type 1 diabetes”

What Percentage of the Population Has Type 1 vs. Type 2 Diabetes?

A study out of the University of Iowa sought to determine exactly what percentage of people in the U.S. have type 2 diabetes and how many have type 1 diabetes. As expected, there are many more with type 2 diabetes than type 1. The study authors say that 8.5% of American adults have type 2...

www.diabetesdaily.com

Thank you for sharing this.

 

[SonOfSun]

Price fixing is bad mmkay.

Price caps don't case low prices, they cause empty shelves.

$35 insulin sounds great until one by one manufacturers decide its not worth their time.

Then you're looking at the infant formula situation, but with people dying.

That's actually not what was happening. The insulin makers would have still been paid fully. Insurers would have been mandated to cover costs for the prescription over $35. What would have happened is everyone's rates would have gone up to cover the insulin cost that was not passed on to the user.

Not saying it's good/bad. But insulin makers would have been 'whole', there wouldn't be an insulin shortage as you note.

 

[Saltwater60]

That's actually not what was happening. The insulin makers would have still been paid fully. Insurers would have been mandated to cover costs for the prescription over $35. What would have happened is everyone's rates would have gone up to cover the insulin cost that was not passed on to the user.

Not saying it's good/bad. But insulin makers would have been 'whole', there wouldn't be an insulin shortage as you note.

So then the left gets to bitch how the insurance companies are price gouging and encourage government run health care. Great so the government causes the issue then they get to be in control and “fix” the issue by grabbing more power and more money.

 

[Saltwater60]

Ahh, this IS ...the Gun AND Politics forum, if anyone noticed.

Sure it is because guns and politics go together. My gripe is all ronstar does is come and post his liberal thoughts here in the politics and possibly the off topic part of the forum and nothing else just to kiss people off. He then cries how he gets attacked.

 

[spat]

This may sound harse, my apologies ahead of time....

Why should anyone be on the hook for the costs of medicine or healthcare for others?

I gotta wonder, how many in the US have diabetes based upon their life choices? How many could be non diabetic if they changed the way they live? I get it, some are born with it and will always have it; but what % is due to choice?

That is the end goal.

It's just like the seat belt laws.

Not wearing a seat belt or helmet endangers nobody but the person choosing not to wear it.

But, then they mandate insurance that collectivises risk, and then claim that your choice will raise everyone's rates, so they can order you to wear then against your will.

They will do the same with any sort of "universal" Healthcare.

"Sorry, red meat increases your risk of heart disease, and now that that's a public expense, the taxpayers demand you eat vegetables burgers instead".

People on the left will of course say "that's ridiculous, they would never do that", but if I had a dime for every time I heard that statement and it turned out they *did* go there I could pay off my mortgage.

 

[GOPerfect]

That is the end goal.

It's just like the seat belt laws.

Not wearing a seat belt or helmet endangers nobody but the person choosing not to wear it.

But, then they mandate insurance that collectivises risk, and then claim that your choice will raise everyone's rates, so they can order you to wear then against your will.

They will do the same with any sort of "universal" Healthcare.

"Sorry, red meat increases your risk of heart disease, and now that that's a public expense, the taxpayers demand you eat vegetables burgers instead".

People on the left will of course say "that's ridiculous, they would never do that", but if I had a dime for every time I heard that statement and it turned out they *did* go there I could pay off my mortgage.

Correct my friend, I am more than aware of their goals. I have stop looking into conspiracies, all is turning in conspirafacts

 

[SonOfSun]

So then the left gets to bitch how the insurance companies are price gouging and encourage government run health care. Great so the government causes the issue then they get to be in control and “fix” the issue by grabbing more power and more money.

Wasn't saying it was a good thing, just the post I replied to had some inaccuracies. Nothing more. Nothing less.

 

[masterswimmer]

We have spoken about this, on the phone and in person. I am not at all the physical specimen that you are. Getting there though...

I have my vices, I chew bacco, I love oreo cookies and some unhealthy food.

I do work my mind and my boby as not to be a burden upon my family and society. Many of these health issues would disappear like a fart in the wind if people ate just a little bit better and got off their asses and worked thier bodies. Tired of paying for all others.

Choice of diet, with vices, doesn't have to be all or nothing in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Living, consuming and your choices, in moderation, can provide you with satisfaction and health. Just don't overdo those vices.

 

[Saltwater60]

Wasn't saying it was a good thing, just the post I replied to had some inaccuracies. Nothing more. Nothing less.

I agree. I wasn’t attacking you for your statement since I saw earlier in the thread you didn’t support this bill.

 

[Saltwater60]

Here is a more detailed list of what’s in the bill. Notice a tax credit for all electric appliances and a service panel upgrade.

Senate improves EV tax credit in largest climate bill ever

The new electric car tax credit is easier to claim and extended to 2032 to US-built EVs, along with a new $4,000 credit on used EVs.

electrek.co

Of those available to homeowners here is a thorough breakdown. I may take advantage of the repair wiring tax credit because I have a few funky lines of knob and tube left in my attic. I can fix it but I’m not sure I want to bother, but I will have to see what the rebate is. Good time to be an electrician.

Inflation Reduction Act Offers Home Tax Credits, Rebates to Upgrade Electric and Solar Infrastructure

The Inflation Reduction Act can benefit homeowners.

www.gobankingrates.com

 

[Cooolone]

Is funny because I was reading 300billion, then high 3's then once it passed it became 700+billion...

Wow! Inflation certainly is climbing fast!

 

[Acer-m14]

 

[TEOTWAWKI inc.]

If I was a single issue voter, taxes would be my issue. If I won the lottery, I would spend every penny of it fighting over the taxes that were taken out. Nothing I have ever encountered causes me more anger. They can try to push further, but my hill has already been chosen.

Excessive tax rates imposed on the vast majority of average, hard working Americans, MUST be where the line is drawn, one final time.

We are slaves!



“The IRS will have to target small and medium businesses because they won’t fight back,” Joe Hinchman, executive vice president at National Taxpayers Union Foundation, told The Post.

“We’ve seen this play out before … the IRS says ‘We’re going after the rich’ but when you’re trying to raise that much money, the rich can only get you so far.”

Hinchman told The Post that it is easier for the IRS to collect from small- and mid-size businesses since they are less likely to incur legal expenses in order to fight the agency — whereas larger and wealthier companies are much better equipped to do battle.

“The approach here is to double the IRS workforce, take the leash off, and see how much they can collect,” Hinchman adds. “I think they’ll collect it but it will be quite painful.”

IRS: 87,000 new agents will ‘absolutely not’ target middle-income Americans

IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig tried to reassure the US Senate in a recent letter about the 87,000 new agents who will be hired.

nypost.com

 

[Saltwater60]

If I was a single issue voter, taxes would be my issue. If I won the lottery, I would spend every penny of it fighting over the taxes that were taken out. Nothing I have ever encountered causes me more anger. They can try to push further, but my hill has already been chosen.

Excessive tax rates imposed on the vast majority of average, hard working Americans, MUST be where the line is drawn, one final time.

We are slaves!



“The IRS will have to target small and medium businesses because they won’t fight back,” Joe Hinchman, executive vice president at National Taxpayers Union Foundation, told The Post.

“We’ve seen this play out before … the IRS says ‘We’re going after the rich’ but when you’re trying to raise that much money, the rich can only get you so far.”

Hinchman told The Post that it is easier for the IRS to collect from small- and mid-size businesses since they are less likely to incur legal expenses in order to fight the agency — whereas larger and wealthier companies are much better equipped to do battle.

“The approach here is to double the IRS workforce, take the leash off, and see how much they can collect,” Hinchman adds. “I think they’ll collect it but it will be quite painful.”

IRS: 87,000 new agents will ‘absolutely not’ target middle-income Americans

IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig tried to reassure the US Senate in a recent letter about the 87,000 new agents who will be hired.

nypost.com

It’s absurd what my wife and I pay in taxes. It’s even crazier that they said I can pay $30,000 a year towards my sons college while I GROSS $139,000. 35% gets taken out in income taxes between the feds and state, then 3% mandatory for my retirement, then my benefits and union dues are another $8,000/year, finally my school and property taxes are just under $7,000 So really my $139,000 is down to around $70,000/year so $30,000/year for my sons college is nearly 40% of my pay. It’s a joke how little my wife and I actually get to keep of OUR money and what I get for it.

 

[meketrefe]

Lets party boys!!!

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