Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

SHRED

(28,136 posts) Wed Nov 1, 2017, 12:11 PM Nov 2017

How does getting rid of the ACA mandate to purchase...

...have anything to do with tax dollars?
Except for those who itemize I guess?
What is he talking about?

Link to tweet

2 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

How does getting rid of the ACA mandate to purchase... (Original Post) SHRED Nov 2017 OP

the mandate encourages people to get health insurance, which is often subsidized by the government. unblock Nov 2017 #1

Okay thanks SHRED Nov 2017 #2

unblock

(52,253 posts)

1. the mandate encourages people to get health insurance, which is often subsidized by the government.

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Wed Nov 1, 2017, 12:14 PM

Nov 2017

the money the government spends on these subsidies is much more than what the government collects from penalties.

in short, the mandate overall costs money but saves lives, so of course donnie wants to get rid of it.

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

2. Okay thanks

Reply to unblock (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 1, 2017, 12:41 PM

Nov 2017

I was so focused on taxes I overlooked that obvious point.
Thanks again.

Reply to this discussion