Obamacare
For Obamacare
Side Score: 3
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Against Obamacare
Side Score: 4
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I'm not big on socialized healthcare. ObamaCare isn't going to improve the economy and it actually introduces like twenty new taxes. The majority of doctors are pretty worried about it and in certain states, a large percentage of doctors will no longer be able to accept Medicare patients. However, I can't say for certain that ObamaCare will be as devastating as the Republican party makes it out to be. I know that many people opposed Medicare when it was first being introduced and look how that turned out. So we're just going to have to wait and see...and hope for the best, because ObamaCare does have the possibility of being really shitty. Side: Against Obamacare
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I saw an article where Ted Cruz told a reporter that he was trying to stop Obamacare because once it goes into effect, the people will love it and the Republican party will never be able to kill it. I don't see why doctors wouldn't be able to accept Medicare patients anymore - part of it is expanding the Medicare program and that part is already working. I do think it has the possibility to be really crappy, but it bugs me that people are dismissing it out of hand, because it could also be really great. Side: For Obamacare
Oh yeah? I read an article that said Obama and many other key figures were exempt from ObamaCare. If this is true, then why are they trying to pass something that they don't want to be part of? To be honest though, you can't really believe anything that a politician says, be it a liberal or a conservative. I doubt Ted Cruz actually said that. That sounds like some major liberal propaganda. It's true that we don't really know what to expect with ObamaCare. We have a pretty good idea though and the pros and cons weigh differently depending on your position on the matter. Personally, I'm not for socialized healthcare and further expanding government control. Doctors won't be able to accept certain Medicare patients... I'm not entirely sure why. It was just a quick article that I skimmed over. I do know that prescriptions will cost more for a lot of Medicare patients as a result of ObamaCare though. Side: For Obamacare
Claim: You get to keep your doctor. Reality: Doctors can't take all the patients they were taking before, some people can't keep their doctor. Claim: You can keep your insurance. Reality: Insurance providers need to change what they offer and can't keep the same policies for everyone, some people can't keep their insurance. So, the claims of Obamacare are partially false. Also, most people aren't employed by small businesses. The medium businesses are going to reduce their labor force to get down to the small business status. So, lots of people will lose jobs or go to part time. Side: Against Obamacare
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How can you say it's very bad? It's already dropped insurance premiums 4% and it's worked in both Oregon and Massachusetts where it was put into effect years ago by the governors. In Massachusetts, it has an 86% approval rating from the citizens, and that version is far more extreme than Obamacare. If you have health insurance, then this doesn't affect you a whole lot, and if you don't, then it lets you get the health insurance you need. I would think taking power from the insurance companies would be a good thing! Side: For Obamacare
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