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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've learned something interesting from all this fighting, which is that apparently the people most convinced they *aren't* rich are conservatives. Some have argued here that people who think they have more than enough on $200k are "social justice warriors." This helps me understand why our republican senators are currently throwing sick children under a bus just so rich people can get tax breaks. [/quote]

Not the conclusion I will make. I don't know about your healthcare costs,  but mine grew astronomically with obamacare (9% for premiums per year  and new coinsurance that makes you hit your deductible fast, which I never had till this year).[/quote]

Are you actually on an Obamacare exchange plan? If not, the growth in premiums and coinsurance is thanks to your employer and the costs of medical care, NOT obamacare.  #factsareyourfriend.[/quote]

Not pp, but I was on an Obamacare exchange plan (until I got a new job), and the premiums were ridiculous and getting more so.  However, much of the increase in costs for employer plans is also attributable to Obamacare.  In particular, the minimum requirements for plans, taxes for "Cadillac plans," etc.  #factsreallyareyourfriend[/quote]

Did you know that Obamacare caps insurer profitability?  My company got rebate checks from the insurance company for thousands of dollars.  We spend about $250k a year on health insurance.  
Did you know that the Cadillac tax is 40% on every dollar [b]over $10,200 [/b]for individuals and [b]over $27,500 [/b]for family in 2018.  Are we supposed to feel bad for people whose employers are paying $30k a year on their behalf because they are taxed on the last $2500 worth of that premium???  Facts are your friend, indeed.[/quote]

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