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The Lost Generation: Young People Have Been Had
Townhall.com ^ | December 19, 2013 | Victor Davis Hanson

Posted on 12/19/2013 8:44:23 AM PST by Kaslin

There are all sorts of time bombs embedded within Obamacare.

Will we force doctors to treat the millions of new Medicaid patients who are signing up for services that can be only partially reimbursed? How exactly will the IRS collect penalties from millions of off-the-books youth who choose not to buy coverage?

For those who chose not to buy health insurance in the past, will these newly insured really follow through their initial signups with steady monthly premium payments? If not, how will we collect what they owe? Will all those who lost their coverage have enough money to buy the costlier Obamacare replacement plan?

Among these unanswered questions, the most disturbing pertains to the demand that millions of so-called millennials under 30 must purchase health insurance -- estimated at about $1,700 a year -- that they will hardly use. Their premiums supposedly will subsidize older, in-need Americans who cannot pay the full costs of coverage that they will draw on frequently.

We forget that young people are already targeted for a number of government redistribution plans. Of America's age cohorts, the under-30 bunch is the least likely to be employed, and the most likely to work at low-wage or part-time jobs.

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1 posted on 12/19/2013 8:44:23 AM PST by Kaslin
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To: Kaslin

Serves them right.


2 posted on 12/19/2013 8:46:11 AM PST by NohSpinZone (First thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers)
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To: NohSpinZone

No it does not ... our young did not ask for what we allowed.... NO ... NO ... NO.


3 posted on 12/19/2013 8:50:01 AM PST by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: Kaslin
It started with the "education" they got, because their parents couldn't be bothered.

I wouldn't blame them if they just burn the whole thing down in a few years.

4 posted on 12/19/2013 8:53:13 AM PST by Trailerpark Badass (There should be a whole lot more going on than throwing bleach, said one woman.)
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To: Kaslin; everyone
For everyone to view, this is the truth and the Secret Service knows is true, as does the FBI, as does our Military, as does all the alphabet agencies ... All the stories are the tip of the iceberg (online) speaking of the truth couldn’t be further from the truth for the most part. What is not being said is worse than anyone can imagine.

The Secret Service, the FBI, our Military, our Allies, all the alphabet agencies know where the problems lay. None of them have the cajones to arrest these people though in Congress or the White House. Doing so would create a Constitutional Crisis. The guilty walk within our government, as elected, because you cannot arrest anyone elected unless the elected deem it to be so. The Law is very convenient for those that are elected to represent Americans. I am so tired of the vicious circle of lies out of Congress and the Media. Many of the guilty are in the White House and in our Congress. To say anything else is a total lie and the Secret Service knows this, as does the FBI, as does our Military, as does all the alphabet agencies and our Allies.

There is only one truth. The truth is not unknown or in the gray, everyone knows the truth. The truth is a known for this case and any case involving those wishing to enslave each of us. Nobody has the cajones though to create a Constitutional Crisis in the Congress or media, and besides they are too well paid to keep their mouths shut.

Surveillance cuts both ways. NSA has the records. The Secret Service has the records. The FBI has the records. Our Military, at the highest levels, has the records. Our Allies have the records. Snowden has the records. Why do you think Congress and the White House are scared of what was taken from the NSA. Our Media knows the truth. And as each knows the Media lies and covers up the truth. Is epidemic in all the functions known as what used to belong to the American People called Government. Current all (government) belongs to someone else. Never question Why, and never know the truth.

What has been stolen is America’s birthright. It is subtle and is done while most everyone sleeps. Don’t believe me? Give it time, I promise, those that are blind will see. So what to do? Only Americans can answer that question, so I’ll leave it to all of you. I did the best I could.

5 posted on 12/19/2013 8:54:31 AM PST by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: Kaslin
RE :”How exactly will the IRS collect penalties from millions of off-the-books youth who choose not to buy coverage? “

IRS has few options there:

What the Obama-care law text REALLY says on IRS enforcement of the personal Mandate fine/tax (GPO via govtrack )

In trying to convince people to sign up he never mentions the personal mandate fines, its too unpopular now.

6 posted on 12/19/2013 8:57:46 AM PST by sickoflibs (Obama : 'If you like your Doctor you can keep him, PERIOD! Don't believe the GOPs warnings')
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To: NohSpinZone

I
Cannot
Fix
Stupid


7 posted on 12/19/2013 9:00:17 AM PST by edcoil (System now set up not to allow some to win but for no one to lose!)
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To: Kaslin

8 posted on 12/19/2013 9:02:44 AM PST by Gamecock (Celebrating 20,000 posts of dubious quality.)
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To: Kaslin

I was pretty liberal right up until my second year of college. Way back when. People change.

If I had graduated in 2008, and then after these 5 years of trying to advance my career in THIS economy? Yeah, that’s kinda getting shafted.

By the time Obama is done it will almost be an entire decade lost.

That’s just amazing. And sad.

I actually feel a sorry for them.


9 posted on 12/19/2013 9:04:02 AM PST by Noamie
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To: Kaslin

They were sure warned by screaming Tea Party rallies for 4 years.


10 posted on 12/19/2013 9:11:24 AM PST by MNDude
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To: Kaslin

College education is one of the greatest wealth transfer scams out there. Where else can you get yourself tens of thousands of dollars into lifetime debt and then land a job at McDonald’s?

But, those university professors and administrators are living large off your future earnings.


11 posted on 12/19/2013 9:14:15 AM PST by Obadiah (I Like Ted.)
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To: MNDude

Wow ... and the Media has NO influence. Common Hate Speech and anyone can be a fool or fooled. Cuts across both sides of the aisle.


12 posted on 12/19/2013 9:15:17 AM PST by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: Kaslin

If anyone is so stupid as to fall for liberal lies then they deserve anything they get.


13 posted on 12/19/2013 9:22:12 AM PST by CodeToad (When ignorance rules a person's decision they are resorting to superstition.)
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To: Kaslin

and for a simple short ... I’ll mention Hell’s Bells and Nothing Else Matters.


14 posted on 12/19/2013 9:28:08 AM PST by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: CodeToad

One problem only ... Each of us receives the liberal lies and each of us shall suffer because some believes the liberals ... but you knew that.


15 posted on 12/19/2013 9:34:07 AM PST by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: Obadiah

Those profs and admins are big Dem donors.
That’s why the “Big Education” cycle will continue.


16 posted on 12/19/2013 9:35:28 AM PST by nascarnation (Wish everyone see a "Gay Kwanzaa")
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To: Kaslin

Put on your onsies and have another cocoa. And if you happen to have a job with your masters degree in gender studies I take my coffee with two sugars.


17 posted on 12/19/2013 10:09:38 AM PST by Organic Panic
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To: no-to-illegals

Yes, that is the problem. Stupid people get to vote, too.


18 posted on 12/19/2013 11:55:05 AM PST by CodeToad (When ignorance rules a person's decision they are resorting to superstition.)
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To: CodeToad

Amen .... still trying out here CodeToad. My Right Hand extend to you. Will you shake my hand, please?


19 posted on 12/19/2013 11:58:18 AM PST by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: no-to-illegals
OK.


20 posted on 12/19/2013 12:02:13 PM PST by CodeToad (When ignorance rules a person's decision they are resorting to superstition.)
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