Breakfast With The Donald!
Viewing comments for Chapter 10 "The Real Cost Of Repealing Obamacare"Political essays about the 45th President
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Comment from hvysmker
I'm thankful I'm under the VA, Brett. So far they haven't talked about cutting that. Well, I do expect it if these wars ever run down. Benefits have gone way up for me since the wars started.
I believe Obama had socialistic ideas when he was running, then bumped heads with many older congressmen who remembered the USSR.
Still, think of the benefits IF we did socialize medical care. It would clarify all these widely different methods now in vogue. Also, it would benefit US industry by taking the onus from big and small businesses. Without health care costs, they could lower costs and more effectively compete with foreign goods. A level cost for everyone, including business, would be simpler to manage.
I'm normally bipartition but see no valid reason NOT to raise taxes on the super-wealthy back to that of the eighties. Is there any good reason a person should gain a bonus of, say, $300 million a year on top of salary and benefits? While millions of others are starving or barely making a living?
I know, I know you can't suddenly pour billions over the masses without inflation. But it can be used to improve the infrastructure to benefit everyone, including business and military. After all, that's what the huge push in the forties was for and is still helping all of us. If that happened, not likely, I'd like to see small local businesses hired rather than the huge conglomerates with their large machinery.
As for these wars, simply get the hell out of the Middle East and Africa and let them handle things themselves unless they ARE a threat to us. And I do not think of Iran as a threat, though I do with Israel.
There can't be peace there as long as we rubber-stamp Israel's actions. Certainly we can help them, while encouraging them to change their warlike attitude. There can't be a two-state solution as long as the first or second generation of Palestinians are alive and uncompensated for the lose of their homes.
Charlie
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2017
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I'm thankful I'm under the VA, Brett. So far they haven't talked about cutting that. Well, I do expect it if these wars ever run down. Benefits have gone way up for me since the wars started.
I believe Obama had socialistic ideas when he was running, then bumped heads with many older congressmen who remembered the USSR.
Still, think of the benefits IF we did socialize medical care. It would clarify all these widely different methods now in vogue. Also, it would benefit US industry by taking the onus from big and small businesses. Without health care costs, they could lower costs and more effectively compete with foreign goods. A level cost for everyone, including business, would be simpler to manage.
I'm normally bipartition but see no valid reason NOT to raise taxes on the super-wealthy back to that of the eighties. Is there any good reason a person should gain a bonus of, say, $300 million a year on top of salary and benefits? While millions of others are starving or barely making a living?
I know, I know you can't suddenly pour billions over the masses without inflation. But it can be used to improve the infrastructure to benefit everyone, including business and military. After all, that's what the huge push in the forties was for and is still helping all of us. If that happened, not likely, I'd like to see small local businesses hired rather than the huge conglomerates with their large machinery.
As for these wars, simply get the hell out of the Middle East and Africa and let them handle things themselves unless they ARE a threat to us. And I do not think of Iran as a threat, though I do with Israel.
There can't be peace there as long as we rubber-stamp Israel's actions. Certainly we can help them, while encouraging them to change their warlike attitude. There can't be a two-state solution as long as the first or second generation of Palestinians are alive and uncompensated for the lose of their homes.
Charlie
Comment Written 27-Jun-2017
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2017
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Glad you enjoyed this portion of my book.
Have many, many, reviews to get to so that is why it has taken me a bit of time to do so.
Comment from bookishfabler
The only part of the Obama Care plan that was totally unexceptable was forcing Americans to have it. I wouldn't mind having insurance, but I can't afford it. Should Americans be forced to pay for something they can't afford. Insurance or food? Insurance or a roof over their heads?
When you are forced to do this or be fined, then we are no longer Americans. We just became a dictatorship.
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2017
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The only part of the Obama Care plan that was totally unexceptable was forcing Americans to have it. I wouldn't mind having insurance, but I can't afford it. Should Americans be forced to pay for something they can't afford. Insurance or food? Insurance or a roof over their heads?
When you are forced to do this or be fined, then we are no longer Americans. We just became a dictatorship.
Comment Written 23-Jan-2017
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2017
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Obamacare needs to go...immediately. On that I do agree with The Donald about.
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They shouldn't make anyone pay for it. I can't afford it.
Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca
the whole thing was a great idea but it was carried out all wrong. The timing was too late too little. I live in Canada and it works here but it was done all wrong there. I want to move back to the states, but I need insurance
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2017
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the whole thing was a great idea but it was carried out all wrong. The timing was too late too little. I live in Canada and it works here but it was done all wrong there. I want to move back to the states, but I need insurance
Comment Written 22-Jan-2017
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2017
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Obamacare simply needs to go. That is one point I do agree with The Donald about.
Comment from DR DIP
Hmm it's some good points you raise Brett
There is a site you can go to that shows America's debt clock and it is spinning like a water meter!
What heads of countries must realize is for a country to work and be economically self sufficient and viable is to internally raise money fro taxes. Its alright to say we can save money by repealing Obama care which is not dissimilar to our own medicare in Australia where a small percentage of your salary or wage is taken to help fund it.
What is the current American unemployment figure you ask yourself how many people are on the "dole" and receiving handouts
Its fine to make all these great presidential election promises to gain votes But someone in some sector will be hurting. You have to find the balance Its fine for trump to abolish medicare it won't effect him personally but seeing he is a multi billionaire himself he really doesn't give a shit. On the contary, he personally would save money on such an abolition
IT'S ALL A BALANCING ACT for your country to move forward and get out of your tremendous rising debt the money to service this debt has to come from somewhere..OH America the land of the free...not bloody likely..someone has to pay!!
I will get off my soapbox now lol
dip
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2017
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Hmm it's some good points you raise Brett
There is a site you can go to that shows America's debt clock and it is spinning like a water meter!
What heads of countries must realize is for a country to work and be economically self sufficient and viable is to internally raise money fro taxes. Its alright to say we can save money by repealing Obama care which is not dissimilar to our own medicare in Australia where a small percentage of your salary or wage is taken to help fund it.
What is the current American unemployment figure you ask yourself how many people are on the "dole" and receiving handouts
Its fine to make all these great presidential election promises to gain votes But someone in some sector will be hurting. You have to find the balance Its fine for trump to abolish medicare it won't effect him personally but seeing he is a multi billionaire himself he really doesn't give a shit. On the contary, he personally would save money on such an abolition
IT'S ALL A BALANCING ACT for your country to move forward and get out of your tremendous rising debt the money to service this debt has to come from somewhere..OH America the land of the free...not bloody likely..someone has to pay!!
I will get off my soapbox now lol
dip
Comment Written 22-Jan-2017
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2017
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Obamacare simply needs to go. That is one point I agree with The Donald about.
Comment from judiverse
This deserves a 6 because of your study and thinking on the issue of repealing Obamacare. How can you go back on a promise to the American people? Obamacare was put in place as a promise that they would receive affordable health care. Trump promised to repeal and replace. Whose word is good? For those who have already enrolled in Obamacare, I see no alternative but to allow them to continue the service. It will be up to the Trump administration to come up with a better plan. My understanding is that the changes would come over time. Excellent presentation on this very thorny issue. We'll have to do all we can to stay healthy in the meantime. judi
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2017
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This deserves a 6 because of your study and thinking on the issue of repealing Obamacare. How can you go back on a promise to the American people? Obamacare was put in place as a promise that they would receive affordable health care. Trump promised to repeal and replace. Whose word is good? For those who have already enrolled in Obamacare, I see no alternative but to allow them to continue the service. It will be up to the Trump administration to come up with a better plan. My understanding is that the changes would come over time. Excellent presentation on this very thorny issue. We'll have to do all we can to stay healthy in the meantime. judi
Comment Written 22-Jan-2017
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2017
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Obamacare simply needs to go. That is one point I do agree with The Donald about.
Appreciate the review and the six stars!
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You're very welcome. Obamacare was a promise, and the Trump administration will have to come up with a plan to that people will still have health care. judi
Comment from Thomas Bowling
The problem with repealing Obamacare is that once you give people something, it's almost impossible to take it away. The real problem isn't how do you take away government subsides, but why did you give them in the first place?
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2017
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The problem with repealing Obamacare is that once you give people something, it's almost impossible to take it away. The real problem isn't how do you take away government subsides, but why did you give them in the first place?
Comment Written 22-Jan-2017
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2017
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Good question. However, Obamacare simply needs to go bye-bye. That is one point I do agree with The Donald about.
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written essay. In my opinion the best would be to restructure the system that is already there to make it work better instead of doing something from scratch.
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2017
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A very well-written essay. In my opinion the best would be to restructure the system that is already there to make it work better instead of doing something from scratch.
Comment Written 22-Jan-2017
reply by the author on 02-Feb-2017
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Obamacare simply needs to go. That is one point I do agree with The Donald about.
