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8-19-2009 8:50 PM
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merrie says:
(a)TAX IMPOSED."In the case of any individual who does not meet the requirements of subsection (d) at any time during the taxable year, there is hereby imposed a tax equal to 2.5 percent of the excess of"

(1)the taxpayer’s modified adjusted gross income for the taxable year, over

(2) the amount of gross income specified in section 6012(a)(1) with respect to the taxpayer.

The Senate version is similar, although the tax is called a "shared responsibility payment" not a tax.

Wow, a "tax" isn't as scary " but a "shared responsibility payment"? That's when you know you'll get hosed. House, kid, you were good, real good, but the Senate receives the 2009 George Orwell Award for Outstanding Achievement in Government Euphemizing.

Of course, "shared responsibility" sounds good to many, but the reality is that it won't truly be shared. For one thing, this burden will only fall on those who work on the books and actually file a tax return.
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8-19-2009 8:53 PM
merrie
But what about the 13 to 20+ million illegal aliens in our nation? Remember that they are included in the deceptive statistic that there are “47 million uninsured in America today” and would be covered under the socialized medicine scheme being proposed. In other words, government healthcare means equal access for all, but a heavy fine only for people (mainly citizens) who actually fund the system. Thus, as with gun control and so many other things, it’s more accurate to say that those who follow the law will share the burden.

Uncle Sam’s message?

Don’t follow the law.

To further illustrate the falsehood that is “shared responsibility,” we must look at the imploding Massachusetts healthca...
8-20-2009 7:52 PM
mountainpalm
Great post merrie. You speak for many of us!
8-20-2009 8:15 PM
bignosemousie
Merrie has terrific clips. Just terrific.
8-20-2009 8:17 PM
bignosemousie
Merrie, I meant that in the extremely wonderful way, and not in the terrifying way. Although, I guess sometimes your clips are terrifying.
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