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How Will PO Supporters React When They Find Out They Don't Qualify?
They will likely be upset and feel deceived. Some are likely to abandon the CHANGE, at least for awhile.
At least some of their concerns are beginning to be considered. Like executive compensation --the fact that we are paying for those multi-million dollar bonuses -- and consumer protection.
At least some of their concerns are beginning to be considered. Like executive compensation --the fact that we are paying for those multi-million dollar bonuses -- and consumer protection.
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If they have an employer group plan (and if it continues to be subsidized as today, which doesn't seem about to change), they probably won't mind--at least for awhile.
If they don't, they'll cancel their overpriced private policy, which will make them eligible to participate in the exchange which will have the p.o.
October 26, 2009 6:05 PM | Reply | Permalink
As long as I don't have to pay for Senator Jon Kyl's (R-AZ) maternity care I will be happy.
October 26, 2009 6:58 PM | Reply | Permalink
Answer: Most people don't pay enough attention to understand or care. Some will be frustrated. But activists AND BUSINESSES will notice that the PO is cheaper and easier than private insurance and just like minimum wage, workers comp, SCHIP and medicare itself, once it starts, it will only grow.
October 27, 2009 12:44 PM | Reply | Permalink
I think people WILL pay attention and care. The middle class will also be getting charged with a surtax for their "gold-plated" plan when, it's not just the rich.
October 27, 2009 4:32 PM | Reply | Permalink
No Mandate without a true public option available to 'all' Americans.
Congress is highly overestimating the willingness of the public to accept a 'Mandate' without being given the choice of purchasing a significant public option. Otherwise there is no way to cut costs or create real competition.
The more people are made aware that they might not have the choice of the public option, they more they have a chance to demand that they are given that choice.
The current senate version of the public option is too weak.
The conservadems and Lieberman need to hear from the entire country about what they are doing.
October 27, 2009 5:21 PM | Reply | Permalink
I think you're right. I for one am not interested in a mandate to by insurance from a industry that gives multi-million dollar bonuses and prides itself in making an unfair profit.
October 27, 2009 6:17 PM | Reply | Permalink