Under the House Healthcare Bill, there is the threat of jail time for those who can afford to buy insurance, but don’t.
The Senate Bill removed the threat of jail time.
The President says: “I think the general broad principle is simply that people who are paying for their health insurance aren’t subsidizing folks who simply choose not to until they get sick and then suddenly they expect free health insurance. That’s — that’s basic concept of responsibility that I think most Americans abide by,” Mr. Obama said, “penalties are appropriate for people who try to free ride the system and force others to pay for their health insurance.”
And here I thought the President favored the “Freedom of choice.”
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2009/11/interview-with-the-president-jail-time-for-those-without-health-care-insurance.html
Hmmm…
Mr. Obama said, “penalties are appropriate for people who try to free ride the system and force others to pay…”
I wonder if President Obama favors universal military training…?
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