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Obamacare: Truth and Myths
ABC via Yahoo News ^ | Oct. 23, 2013 | Abby D. Phillip

Posted on 10/23/2013 8:48:34 AM PDT by Rennes Templar

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To: Gamecock
"Between August and September the economy has added 691,000 full-time jobs, while it has lost 594,000 part-time jobs, according to the September jobs report."

Those aren't the figures I saw - I saw full-time drop by 560,000 and part-time rise by 702,000.
21 posted on 10/23/2013 9:48:21 AM PDT by Steve_Seattle
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To: Rennes Templar

“Myth: People are having difficulty signing up for health care everywhere. “

People using the exchanges, including those who had private health insurance previously but were dropped due to the ACA, are having difficulty.

“Myth: The website’s’ biggest problem is the number of people seeking insurance. “

As noted, the website collapsed under the weight of only two thousand users.

Most of the “sign ups” documented so far are people moving from state-run Medicare programs to the federal one, not what is implied.

“Myth: Obamacare is leading to part-time jobs “

This effect has been obvious for most of the last year, accelerating over the summer. The article used only some very dubious numbers for September only.

“Myth: Employers aren’t changing the insurance they offer because of Obamacare. “

Millions have had their employer-provided plans dropped. Many more have had coverage/plans for their family dropped. Most have had their plans severely limited with available plans reduced or modified beyond recognition.

A major jump in price increases and plan attrition from the ACA have been occurring since 2010.


22 posted on 10/23/2013 9:52:35 AM PDT by lepton ("It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into"--Jonathan Swift)
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To: Rennes Templar

“Myth: People are having difficulty signing up for health care everywhere. “

People using the exchanges, including those who had private health insurance previously but were dropped due to the ACA, are having difficulty.

“Myth: The website’s’ biggest problem is the number of people seeking insurance. “

As noted, the website collapsed under the weight of only two thousand users.

Most of the “sign ups” documented so far are people moving from state-run Medicaid programs to the federal one, not what is implied. (early results show this at about 80%of all sign ups).

“Myth: Obamacare is leading to part-time jobs “

This effect has been obvious for most of the last year, accelerating over the summer. The article used only some very dubious numbers for September only.

“Myth: Employers aren’t changing the insurance they offer because of Obamacare. “

Millions have had their employer-provided plans dropped. Many more have had coverage/plans for their family dropped. Most have had their plans severely limited with available plans reduced or modified beyond recognition.

A major jump in price increases and plan attrition from the ACA have been occurring since 2010.


23 posted on 10/23/2013 9:57:30 AM PDT by lepton ("It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into"--Jonathan Swift)
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To: Rennes Templar

PRAVDA strikes again.


24 posted on 10/23/2013 10:13:27 AM PDT by MrChips (MrChips)
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To: Rennes Templar
This guy has it right.
25 posted on 10/23/2013 11:59:44 AM PDT by Carry_Okie (ZeroCare: Make them pay; do not delay.)
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To: Rennes Templar

Myth: the media is biased for liberal Democrats.

Fact: if you racist, sexist, homophobic Tea Baggers were smarter, you’d realize this isn’t true.

/sarc(???????)


26 posted on 10/23/2013 12:21:14 PM PDT by Tzimisce (The American Revolution began when the British attempted to disarm the Colonists.)
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To: Rennes Templar

Sounds more like a summation of the defense. Folks of the jury just look at those puppy eyes-—how could a set of teeth like that actually have stolen your bone?


27 posted on 10/23/2013 1:01:40 PM PDT by cherokee1 (skip the names---just kick the buttz)
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We are from Big Brother; we are here to help you.


28 posted on 10/23/2013 2:59:41 PM PDT by VRW Conspirator (Producing Talk Show Prep since 1998.)
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Sober up ABBY!

Only “hundreds” have been able to sign up for a health care plan at the Obamacare websites. The Wall Street Journal reported:

Okay now we will try the landline # 1-800-318-2596 listed above or 1-800-318-2596 = 1-800-FAU-CKYO.

Inspite of the Daily ObozoScamScare Trainwrecks, the ObozoScamScare Outhouse Band continues to play on:


29 posted on 10/24/2013 10:43:53 AM PDT by Grampa Dave ( "With Obamascare you can die for your country without leaving home.")
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