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EarthFirst

(2,900 posts)
Mon Mar 13, 2017, 05:58 PM Mar 2017

GOP Recommends Americans Set Aside Income From One Of Their Jobs To Pay For Healthcare

GOP Recommends Americans Set Aside Income From One Of Their Jobs To Pay For Healthcare Under New Bill

WASHINGTON—In an effort to address concerns about the affordability of coverage, Republican congressional officials advised Americans Monday to set aside the income from one of their jobs to pay for healthcare costs under the newly introduced American Health Care Act. “Under this bill, you would simply set up a separate savings account for the total earnings from one of your jobs, which will ensure that you can comfortably cover your healthcare expenses each month,” said House Speaker Paul Ryan, adding that the GOP’s proposed Affordable Care Act replacement would keep healthcare costs for the average American from exceeding the entire salary of one full-time job. “If you budget things correctly, you’ll have plenty of money left over from your other job or jobs to spend on food, rent, and any other personal expenses. In some cases, healthcare will even be low-priced enough to afford using only the income from a part-time side job on the weekends. The important thing here is that this legislation will allow Americans—not the federal government—to decide for themselves what kind of healthcare they want and how many jobs they choose to have in order to pay for it.” Ryan also recommended that in order to be prepared for the added costs of a sudden medical emergency, Americans should create a dedicated savings fund using the money from at least two of the mortgages on their homes.

http://www.theonion.com/article/gop-recommends-americans-set-aside-income-one-thei-55515

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GOP Recommends Americans Set Aside Income From One Of Their Jobs To Pay For Healthcare (Original Post) EarthFirst Mar 2017 OP
a smile was had by all Angry Dragon Mar 2017 #1
It's really bad when you have to look and make sure. . Lochloosa Mar 2017 #2
Yeah, I agree. It isn't that far off from the reality of their words! Sheesh! Silver Gaia Mar 2017 #4
This is so damn close to Fact it is scary. Wellstone ruled Mar 2017 #3
Yup. Damn scary. Silver Gaia Mar 2017 #5
Made me look. louis-t Mar 2017 #6
According to McDonalds mercuryblues Mar 2017 #7
Cable phone is around 350 if you are lucky. yeoman6987 Mar 2017 #8
These rich fools think Americans can save money. sarcasmo Mar 2017 #9
Paul Ryan bdamomma Mar 2017 #10

mercuryblues

(14,531 posts)
7. According to McDonalds
Mon Mar 13, 2017, 07:34 PM
Mar 2017

you only get 20.00 a month for health insurance



and apparently no food$$$ I guess you scavenge the dumpster for thrown out food

 

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)
8. Cable phone is around 350 if you are lucky.
Mon Mar 13, 2017, 08:28 PM
Mar 2017

Car payment...must be a very used car. You under funded a lot of this budget.

bdamomma

(63,845 posts)
10. Paul Ryan
Mon Mar 13, 2017, 08:36 PM
Mar 2017

can eff off with that suggestion, save money from second job????? He can eff off, that is really low.

Well if there is ever a revolution go robin hood, steal from the rich and give to the poor.....just an idea.

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