tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835637200322761822.post6804287853292149209..comments2015-12-25T12:36:40.215-05:00Comments on Yea, Verily: Ten reasons I'm Voting for John MccainLilolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15313327905832195197noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835637200322761822.post-85151362959680720942008-10-27T22:46:00.000-04:002008-10-27T22:46:00.000-04:00Sarah, if you have questions about McCain's health...Sarah, if you have questions about McCain's healthcare plan, you can read about it on his website. www.johnmccain.com The info on there is very clear. <BR/><BR/>I have also read Obama's plan on his own website. (I always like to go to the source when researching something.) Not all of his ideas are bad, but they require too much government control and involvement.<BR/> <BR/>I'm with Ilona, that government shouldn't be very involved in healthcare, but I also prefer McCain's more free market approach.jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15410466813092344539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835637200322761822.post-18592071002436701882008-10-27T09:45:00.000-04:002008-10-27T09:45:00.000-04:00I understand the intention and I think it's admira...I understand the intention and I think it's admirable. I do believe in government programs, especially with Healthcare because of the sheer cost. We have a regular reliable comfortable income but without some sort of program whether through governement or Gary's job we would find it very hard. Now if healthcare was less expensive, it would be a different thing.Saquel25https://www.blogger.com/profile/09669257346895962219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835637200322761822.post-9205363243907318482008-10-27T07:36:00.000-04:002008-10-27T07:36:00.000-04:00Allowing people to purchase insurance across state...Allowing people to purchase insurance across state lines, etc will make the price of private insurance drop. Competition and all, ya know. IMO, the tax credits are not necessary; I think people should be responsible for themselves. But in our current society, with the idea that every one needs health insurance (didn't have it when I was younger ;) ) a branch has to be offered. In the 2 states where mandating health insurance was mandated it has been a disaster. Massachusets is paying 5 times what they projected, because everyone is dropping their own insurance to use the state's "backup" plan. Hawaii dropped it after 9 months because it was going to bankrupt the state for the same reason.Lilolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15313327905832195197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835637200322761822.post-20728173566301831062008-10-26T22:35:00.000-04:002008-10-26T22:35:00.000-04:00Thanks for the clarification. I researched health ...Thanks for the clarification. I researched health insurance plans and if Gary's company were to drop his insurance because of the tax credit then we would be way out of pocket. We'd have to pay about $6000 a year in monthly charges only, not to mention high deductibles ranging from $1000 to $7500 plus $25-30 every time you go to the doctor's office. If Gary's company still offered the insurance plan despite the tax credit, the governement would be paying for our yearly vacation. As it applies to our family, it would hurt us or be a waste of government resources.Saquel25https://www.blogger.com/profile/09669257346895962219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835637200322761822.post-27470036223193602172008-10-26T19:24:00.000-04:002008-10-26T19:24:00.000-04:00I hope someone can help me out here because I don'...I hope someone can help me out here because I don't understand this plan very well. We have Health Insurance through Gary's company which we can afford and which we like. What will happen with our coverage if McCain is elected? Will we have to give up our current coverage and use the money provided by the government (the tax credit) to buy something else or can we continue as we are? And if we continue as we are, do we get the tax credit anyway?Saquel25https://www.blogger.com/profile/09669257346895962219noreply@blogger.com