March 22nd, 2010 Congress passed this new healthcare reform. In layman's terms, this bill will require everyone to purchase healthcare. Some people will be qualified for a hardship plan. This bill will cover all people and will create other taxes. A 10% increase for indoor tanning booths, big companies will have a 40% tax on higher-end insurances, and a 3.8% investment tax on families with an income over $250,000. Abortion from rape, incest, and/or the health of the mother, will be partially covered by the new reform, but this is only per state.
So what does this mean to us? If you are currently uninsured by 2016 you will be fined $695.00 for not having insurance. Virginia's attorney general Ken Cuccinelli said, "Congress lacks authority to force people to buy health insurance."
I personally do not agree with this bill. One great thing about America is our democracy. Other countries look up to us just based off of that fact. If we take away our citizen's right to choose, then we are falling back into a monarchy. We came to America for the rights of Americans. What's next a forcing everyone to own a Ford?
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