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2026-03-08 -Short Attention Span Theater-

3 Reasons Why Obamacare Is So Hard To Fix

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Posted by Skidmark 2026-03-08 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1791 views ] Top

1 Seems to be 'working as designed'.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2026-03-08 04:39|| 2026-03-08 04:39|| Front Page Top

2 A friend of mine who was non union was kicked off her employer sponsored health insurance. I won't mention the employer's name, but it is a major aircraft engine company based in CT. Cost her and her husband a lot more money to get 'ObamaCare'

Posted by Chantry 2026-03-08 08:09|| 2026-03-08 08:09|| Front Page Top

3 And premiums going up are due to medical providers increasing the cost of treatment, partly to make more money, partly to prevent being sued and partly because 'cost of living' increases.

It doesn't help that a lot of Americans are overweight, out of shape and don't take care of themselves. (I'm guilty of it too)

Posted by Chantry 2026-03-08 08:14|| 2026-03-08 08:14|| Front Page Top

4 You will thrive in 'The 15 Minute' City,....'own nothing, and be happy.'

The ozempic injector is your future.

Posted by Besoeker 2026-03-08 08:23|| 2026-03-08 08:23|| Front Page Top

5 The 4th option is to stop paying into it.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-03-08 09:11|| 2026-03-08 09:11|| Front Page Top

6 ...or walk across the border and return in CA and declare yourself an illegal for free health care.

Posted by Procopius2k 2026-03-08 11:03|| 2026-03-08 11:03|| Front Page Top

7 A small number of people are making bank and corporations buying politicians. Zero chance of fixing this.

Posted by Super Hose 2026-03-08 15:49|| 2026-03-08 15:49|| Front Page Top

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