Obamacare

[henry quirk]

...before the ACA, I had perfectly servicable, affordable, insurance policy as a self-employed guy, and, after the ACA, that insurance was deemed substandard and cancelled. Now, I can't afford a policy without takin' a subsidy, which I won't do.

Not seein' the upside of Obamacare at all, not for me, anyway.

[glatt]

Originally Posted by henry quirk

Now, I can't afford a policy without takin' a subsidy, which I won't do.

I don't understand this. If you are eligible for a subsidy, why wouldn't you take one?

Do you take the deductions the IRS offers you when you file your income taxes?

[henry quirk]

"I don't understand this. If you are eligible for a subsidy, why wouldn't you take one?"

Call me weird, but I don't want other folks payin' my way...I like doin' for myself...before the ACA, that's what I did with my little policy...now, if I want insurance, I gotta take a handout...unappealing idea.

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"Do you take the deductions the IRS offers you when you file your income taxes?"

What dee-ductions? I got no steekin' dee-ductions....probably could find some but it's easier to give Shylock his pound and be done with it...no one can come to me later and lay claim to me if I'm paid in full.

Now days: I render unto Caesar what's due, in full, and expect to be left alone for my trouble.

[glatt]

You're quirky, henry quirk.

I, and I have the gut feeling that most people, take advantage of what the rules allow. If the government is saying "you have to pay A, but not B, or C" then I'm only going to pay A. I view the subsidies for Obamacare in the same light.

But I can see your point.

[henry quirk]

I don't like debt or indebtedness...got too much of it now as is (that I can't pay off)...can't see takin' on more, and that - to me - is what subsidies are: debt (and linkage and unnatural ties).

As for taxes: there was a time I took great pleasure evading and avoiding and minimizing...got older and less bolder and it just made/makes more sense to give over that pound and be done with it...as I say, if I'm paid up then I should be left alone.

But, if my combined tax bill gets much beyond fifty percent, I may have to revist my old ways...livin' close to the bone now...not givin' 'em my marrow too.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Whether you're considered quirky or not, the bottom line is it's your money so you're entitled to do what you want with it. I don't agree with your positions on many things, but will defend till it hurts a little, your right to hold them.

[Happy Monkey]

Originally Posted by henry quirk

it just made/makes more sense to give over that pound and be done with it...as I say, if I'm paid up then I should be left alone.

That pound will include a charge for not having insurance.

[henry quirk]

Toad,

I always pay my bills...I never default. An honestly acquired bill is not the same as takin' a subsidy.

'But, Henry you said, "got too much of it now as is (that I can't pay off)".

Sure, in one lump sum...I'm payin', just not as quickly or largely as I or the debt-holder would like...but I pay, so, don't worry, none of your tax dollars are coverin', or will cover, my ass.

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"whim"

Go fuck yourself.

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Bruce,

HA!

And: don't go fuck yourself.

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Monkey,

As of now: no fine has been levied, and I'm not the habit of worrying about what 'might' happen. If and when: I'll deal with it then.

And: don't go fuck yourself.