Obamacare and you

[alfred russel]

What's argument about the unconstitutionality of the subsidy?

It isn't the constitutionality, it is whether the law permits subsidies on the federal exchanges.

Krugman's take:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/10/opinion/paul-krugman-the-latest-frivolous-attack-on-obamacare.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=1

[The Minsky Moment]

What's argument about the unconstitutionality of the subsidy?

Not constitution.  The argument is that the statutory provision setting forth the formula for the subsidy provides for a subsidy of zero if the state exchange is established and operated by HHS, and therefore no subsidy can be paid in those instances.

[Admiral Yi]

Oh right, I remember this.

[citizen k]

ObamaCare Architect Admits "Lack Of Transparency" Is Huge Advantage Against "Stupidity Of The American Voter"
   Submitted by Mike Krieger via Liberty Blitzkrieg blog,

Earlier today, I published a post titled, Inside the Mind of an Oligarch – Sheldon Adelson Proclaims "I Don't Like Journalism," which zeroed in on the condescending attitude oligarchs and their technocrat minions have toward the general population. I wrote:
<blockquote>The term oligarch is reserved for those with extreme wealth who also want to control the political process, policy levers and most other aspects of the lives of the citizenry in a top-down tyrannical and undemocratic manner. They think they know best about pretty much everything, and believe unelected technocrats who share their worldview should be empowered so that they can unilaterally make all of society's important decisions. The unwashed masses (plebs) in their minds are unnecessary distractions who must to be told what to do. Useless eaters who need to be brainwashed into worshipping the oligarch mindset, or turned into apathetic automatons incapable or unwilling to engage in critical thought. Either outcome is equally acceptable and equally encouraged.
</blockquote> It's quite timely that those words appeared on the site the same day that a video clip emerged of MIT economics professor, and the architect of Obamacare, Jonathan Gruber, admitting that the legislation was intentionally complex and misleading in order to pass Congress and elicit limited outrage from the "stupid" American public.
The Hill reports that:
<blockquote>An architect of the federal healthcare law said last year that a "lack of transparency" and the "stupidity of the American voter" helped Congress approve ObamaCare.

He suggested that many lawmakers and voters didn't know what was in the law or how its financing worked, and that this helped it win approval.

"Lack of transparency is a huge political advantage," Gruber said. "And basically, call it the stupidity of the American voter or whatever, but basically that was really, really critical for the thing to pass."

Gruber made the comment while discussing how the law was "written in a tortured way" to avoid a bad score from the Congressional Budget Office. He suggested that voters would have rejected ObamaCare if the penalties for going without health insurance were interpreted as taxes, either by budget analysts or the public.
</blockquote> The arrogance and destructiveness of this man knows no bounds. Look at how excited he gets, flailing his hands all over the place as he discusses the gigantic deception that is Obamacare.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G790p0LcgbI

[CountDeMoney]

lol, "Liberty Blitzkrieg".  FELDMARSCHALL OF FREEDOM

[Berkut]

Why do people insist on posting quotes from internet bloggers as if it is news or interesting or relevant to anything?

I mean, if you want to spout of anonymous opinion why not just post your own?

[citizen k]

lol, "Liberty Blitzkrieg".  FELDMARSCHALL OF FREEDOM

I see Ed Anger in the panzer cupola now. 

[citizen k]

Why do people insist on posting quotes from internet bloggers as if it is news or interesting or relevant to anything?

I mean, if you want to spout of anonymous opinion why not just post your own?

Gruber isn't relevant? He's one of the architects of the ACA. 

[CountDeMoney]

Actually, oligarchs aren't the only ones that don't like journalism; the ignorant hate it as well.

[Berkut]

Why do people insist on posting quotes from internet bloggers as if it is news or interesting or relevant to anything?

I mean, if you want to spout of anonymous opinion why not just post your own?

You didn't post anything from him, you posted some dumbasses interpretation of him as if it is fact.

Gruber isn't relevant? He's one of the architects of the ACA. 

[citizen k]

Why do people insist on posting quotes from internet bloggers as if it is news or interesting or relevant to anything?

I mean, if you want to spout of anonymous opinion why not just post your own?

You didn't post anything from him, you posted some dumbasses interpretation of him as if it is fact.

Gruber isn't relevant? He's one of the architects of the ACA. 

Then get it straight from the horse's mouth.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G790p0LcgbI

[Admiral Yi]

The links at the bottom is to a video of Gruber speaking.

Why do people insist on posting quotes from internet bloggers as if it is news or interesting or relevant to anything?

I mean, if you want to spout of anonymous opinion why not just post your own?

You didn't post anything from him, you posted some dumbasses interpretation of him as if it is fact.

Gruber isn't relevant? He's one of the architects of the ACA. 

[Berkut]

Why do people insist on posting quotes from internet bloggers as if it is news or interesting or relevant to anything?

I mean, if you want to spout of anonymous opinion why not just post your own?

You didn't post anything from him, you posted some dumbasses interpretation of him as if it is fact.

Gruber isn't relevant? He's one of the architects of the ACA. 

Then get it straight from the horse's mouth.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G790p0LcgbI

Nothing interesting their at all.

They wrote the bill in a manner to make it politically palatable. That is news to you?

Are you really that naive?

[citizen k]

Are you really that naive?

No, but the American electorate is.

[derspiess]

Berkut hates transparent government.  His journey toward the dark side is complete.