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Topic: Dems join in calling for delay
to ObamaCare medical device tax |
Dems join in calling for delay
to ObamaCare medical device tax
Fox News, by Staff
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Posted By:KarenJ1, 12/11/2012 11:45:59 AM
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| Democratic lawmakers have joined with Republicans in raising alarm about a looming ObamaCare-tied tax on medical devices, saying the additional tax is causing "uncertainty and confusion for businesses" and should be delayed. The previously obscure tax has, over the last several months, emerged as one of the most controversial in the health care overhaul and one of the few with bipartisan opposition. Starting Jan. 1, the Affordable Care Act imposes a 2.3 percent tax on medical devices with the goal of raising nearly $30 billion over the next decade. But a group of U.S. senators this week revived
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Comments:
How about eliminating the entire mess. They only reasons Democrats are screaming now is because of 2014 elections. When I calm down from the disastrous election I get angry all over again when I read the daily travesties 0bamacare contains. I will never forgive John Roberts for what he did to this country.
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
Johnny Angle, 12/11/2012 11:59:13 AM (No. 9059642)
Repeal of all or nothing, wimps.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
janjan, 12/11/2012 12:01:29 PM (No. 9059651)
Fine time to start showing ´alarm´ over what you created Democrats. We have been alarmed since the bill was passed. We read it. You didn´t.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
unagator, 12/11/2012 12:07:06 PM (No. 9059666)
Nope...you wanted it, now you are going to get it good and hard.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
Attila DiMedici, 12/11/2012 12:36:08 PM (No. 9059744)
I remember people warning them about the problems with this tax before they passed the bill. They assured us at the time that it was no big deal. Now they want to delay it because it will cause problems. Well, WE TOLD YOU SO.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
Cliff, 12/11/2012 12:37:24 PM (No. 9059746)
But I thought that dems loved taxes, the more the better! Who knew.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
cartcart, 12/11/2012 12:40:42 PM (No. 9059754)
Those with wooden legs and glass eyes will be especially grateful for this reprieve.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
geoguy, 12/11/2012 12:41:42 PM (No. 9059758)
Go for it. Load it all up. Bring down this economy NOW. Shock and awe so the stupid electorate can be hit hard.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
halfnorsk, 12/11/2012 1:14:58 PM (No. 9059832)
They passed it, but then it took them 2-1/2 years to read it. Wait till Dems find other "surprises" that they don´t like.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
kens, 12/11/2012 1:57:10 PM (No. 9059921)
Amazing. Republicans should block all attempts to modify this tax. Let it take hold. It isn´t their tax after all. It´s Al Frankenstein´s tax. Let the Democrats in the house propose the legislation (like they are supposed to do), and Bohener should publically tell Franken and Stabenow to shut their pie holes.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
globalwarmer, 12/11/2012 2:03:32 PM (No. 9059947)
The ´rats own this. Now let them take their political medicine.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
Nevadadad46, 12/11/2012 2:23:01 PM (No. 9059994)
See? They passed as Nancy P said and now they are finding out what´s in it. And what they are finding out what´s in it ain´t pretty. OH, well. Live and learn, right, Nancy?
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
Philipsonh, 12/11/2012 2:41:55 PM (No. 9060029)
Liars through and through. It was NOT a previously obscure tax. Every informed person and company involved was aware of it early on
and have been complaining about it since Obamacare was passed. Anyone can go onto the internet and search for " a list of taxes under Obamacare ". They are no secret. It is just that only a few were highlighted and discussed in public. and how about the $63 per person tax just brought to light to pay for people with pre-existing conditions. and
how about ALL the idiotic taxes in the law that have absolutely nothing to do with Healthcare or Healthcare Insurance. Does anyone think that millions of newly insured individuals were going to be put on with no cost to the Country. When all the taxes in the law go into effect many who are impacted- like everyone - will wonder why they ever wanted the law in the first place. In total it constitutes a massive tax increase for all
U>S> citizens.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
KTWO, 12/11/2012 2:59:28 PM (No. 9060053)
I didn´t know Democrats cared about the price gouging, greedy device makers. Aren´t they profit making criminals?
But never mind. It is a focused tax, repeal it.
Focused taxes can be used to slow undesired trends. But making medical devices in the US is hardly undesired.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
Kingbubo, 12/11/2012 4:03:40 PM (No. 9060152)
Nope, enjoy it...own it!
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
TXknitter, 12/11/2012 4:12:49 PM (No. 9060169)
Make sure these go through, Republicans!!!! Do not save the Democrats. Let them live with what they did!!!!
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