Posted on 11/06/2009 4:04:23 PM PST by Typical_Whitey
Today, Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee Dave Camp (R-MI) released a letter from the non-partisan Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) confirming that the failure to comply with the individual mandate to buy health insurance contained in the Pelosi health care bill (H.R. 3962, as amended) could land people in jail. The JCT letter makes clear that Americans who do not maintain “acceptable health insurance coverage” and who choose not to pay the bill’s new individual mandate tax (generally 2.5% of income), are subject to numerous civil and criminal penalties, including criminal fines of up to $250,000 and imprisonment of up to five years.
In response to the JCT letter, Camp said: “This is the ultimate example of the Democrats’ command-and-control style of governing – buy what we tell you or go to jail. It is outrageous and it should be stopped immediately.”
Key excerpts from the JCT letter appear below:
“H.R. 3962 provides that an individual (or a husband and wife in the case of a joint return) who does not, at any time during the taxable year, maintain acceptable health insurance coverage for himself or herself and each of his or her qualifying children is subject to an additional tax.” [page 1]
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“If the government determines that the taxpayer’s unpaid tax liability results from willful behavior, the following penalties could apply…” [page 2]
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“Criminal penalties
(Excerpt) Read more at republicans.waysandmeans.house.gov ...
Civil libertarians aren’t interested unless it has to do with some form of sexual perversion. Or maybe using hemp in some way.
I just can’t see this travesty being passed. It it is, I see revolution in the streets.
I can’t post what I really think or I would be banned. will say that if this fascist bulls*it passes and they come and try and put me in jail, well, like I said, I can’t say what would happen on this board.
So this is what the Pelosi Democrats call health care “reform”: buy an insurance policy, or go to jail.
OK
so I cannot afford to pay for a plan so I get fined
but I have no money otherwise I would have bought a plan
so they fine me more
still have no money so now they send me to jail
Now I get free health care in jail
The left have gone completely nuts they support bills they do not read, the voters for them vote for those who do not read bills and then they come out wit this mess and say it is good and then left sheep follow blindly again
Makes you wish Jim would give us 5 minutes to type what we REALLY think of this administration, sans moderators, doesn’t it?
(no I’m not suggesting he should really do that).
Uh, she did a long time ago.
From Pelosi’s point of view, the government-provided health care is a way to redistribute wealth, just like tax. Only in this case, the ‘tax’ is earmarked beforehand. Just like tax, anyone who doesn’t pay (or in this case, participate) will be subject to punishment. Unless you are a Black Congressman from NY, of course.
I was thinking rope and stout oak tree.
heard too that the Govt will want to see bank accounts
well like f will they see mine.
I am not giving that info out for them or anyone else, meanwhile illegals get free health care
I swear she has gone totally nuts now, this week has ot be the week where even the most ardent left wing hseep can see how she has lost it.
who the hell does this dilusional person think she is anyway????
Dear Nancy:
Go F#$K yourself.
Signed,
America....
Pay Per View?
I notice nanceee wears beautiful, fashionable, expensive clothing and those bubble gum necklaces to match. She must be assuming every family has $15K to throw around like she does. Jail time??????????????? In your dreams nancee...in your nightly dreams of fantasy.
maybe she has had some mini strokes....at her age..the big stroke could be coming.....
Rebel against the commies or live under tyranny
bttt
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