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Democratic Congressman: 'Not Fair' To Subject Congress To Obamacare

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UPDATED: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 03:32
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Wednesday, June 19, 2013 3:23 AM

When the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”) was being debated, proponents were accused of saddling Americans with inferior and expensive health care while keeping generous coverage for themselves at taxpayer expense. To rebut that allegation and build confidence in the bill, a provision was added mandating that members of Congress – and their staff members – get their coverage through the new exchange system the bill set up. Now that the time to sign up for exchange coverage is nearing, a Democratic member, Rep. John Larson (D., Conn.), is saying that “this is simply not fair” – as key staff members head for the exits to avoid Obamacare.

Politico reports that “many on Capitol Hill fear it could lead to a brain drain” and notes that “the problem is far more acute in the House, where lawmakers and aides are generally younger and less wealthy.”

What? Obamacare disproportionally hurts those with lower incomes? It may come as a surprise, but it shouldn’t. We’ve known this since before the legislation even passed.

More to the point, why did Rep. Larson vote to impose on the country a health coverage system that “is simply not fair”?

http://www.forbes.com/sites/theapothecary/2013/06/13/democrat-not-fair
-to-subject-congress-to-obamacare-just-like-everyone-else/

Maybe when the remaining two girls from Pussy Riot get out of prison they can reunite and perform a few songs on the U.S. Capitol steps. Their hit "Shit shit shit" would make all the Democrats who voted for Obamacare without knowing what was in it feel right at home.

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Wednesday, June 19, 2013 3:32 AM

M52NICKERSON

DALEK!

Larson is saying that it is not far to make members of congress purchase plans through the exchanges when the law does not make others who get insurance through work do that.

I do not fear God, I fear the ignorance of man.

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