Obama Refuses to Rule Out Jail Time for People Who Don't Buy Health Insurance. Video
President Obama said that penalties are appropriate for people who try to free ride the health care system but stopped short of endorsing the threat of jail time for those who refuse to pay a fine for not having insurance.
What I think is appropriate is that in the same way that everybody has to get auto insurance and if you don't, you're subject to some penalty, that in this situation, if you have the ability to buy insurance, it's affordable and you choose not to do so, forcing you and me and everybody else to subsidize you, you know, there's a thousand dollar hidden tax that families all across America are -- are burdened by because of the fact that people don't have health insurance, you know, there's nothing wrong with a penalty.
Under the House bill those who can afford to buy insurance and dont pay a fine. If the refuse to pay that fine theres a threat as with a lot of tax fines of jail time. The Senate removed that provision in the Senate Finance Committee.
Mr. Obama said penalties have to be high enough for people to not game the system, but its also important to not be so punitive that people who are having a hard time find themselves suddenly worse off, thus why hardship exemptions have been built in the legislation.
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.
The President said that he didnt think the question over the appropriateness of possible jail time is the biggest question the House and Senate are facing right now.
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daizee106: COMMUNISM
mmorrell1: I hope I'm the first one to be thrown in jail over not having health insurance.
2010GOP: I hope Libtardians are the first ones we see in orange jumpsuits --- I will LMAO The stupid-asses need pay anyway for voting the Chicago Thug into office If voting eligibility consisted of IQ testing & actual taxpayers, this country would be redder than Satan's ass...
dkkght46: Wow! Odumbo is looking rather peak-ed. Who would have thought trashing our country and being "present" as often as possible could be so stressful. Wow he needs some sleep. May as well, what else is there to do? I'm also under a LOT of stress. I went to that STRIPPER joint downtown the other day. Man...I gotta tell you. I'm thinking about going back. This is truly a stressful decision. Dang. Hope I don't SNAP
ronpack: then you'll be able to get free health care in jail! yippee!
wacky2backer: he intends to let black violent offenders arrested by police acting stupidly, to make room for the people who dont buy his insurance. what a fucking douchebag
plum26754: He looks more Pinko than peaked to me.
ExterminateTheFed: We have to get out of America ASAP!
ButterflyDragon9: What a fucking idiot. People can CHOOSE not to own and drive a car, people can not choose to not live (suicide is illegal also). How in the fuck does anyone "subsidize" someone else's health care? If I choose to not have health insurance, go to the doctor I get a bill. No one else gets my bill. I do. So many bullshit arguments made about this unconstitutional mandate.
trebuchet1: Only democrats can threaten to throw you in prison and call it an entitlement.
Dastgreene: dangerous man...what can we do?
Dastgreene: what happens when the cost of his healthcare plan skyrockets like the cost of energy under his cap and trade plan? when working people can't afford the insurance, they go to jail? isn't he supposed to be taking care of those who can't afford care? this is a contradiction. he is not an honest man. is this even legal? we have to put our minds together. we have to get him out.
LiberalsAreRapists: Liberals are NAZIS!!!!!!!!!!!
ohshiite: So I guess he's pretty much saying YES! I love how he dodge's the answer, these guy's are creeping me out...
Tydyjav: I'm more surprised that there is some journalism going on outside of FOX News.
nyteaparty: This is the most disgusting person we have ever had in the WH.
Tydyjav: Here come the american Gulags!!!
JudithMatta: Let's send the Kenyan back to his banana-republic where he belongs!
TonyOnTheRise: this guy is retarded. Auto insurance and health insurance are completely different. Not everyone has a car, everyone has a body. You do not have to drive, you have to have a body. Your body is not the property of these Nazis. Also you have to have insurance on your car, not to keep your car healthy, its for liability incase you cause harm to another person or damage to another persons property. This guy has no clue about anything he is trying to force on us.
f01863: Anyone who STILL approves or backs this DANGEROUS CLOWN,are as BIG a THREAT to this country as HUSSEIN HOPE AND CHANGE!
Tydyjav: The liberals are asking us to give Obama time. We agree and think 25 to life would be appropriate. Q: Have you heard about McDonalds new Obama Value Meal? A: Order anything you like and the guy behind you has to pay for it. Q: What's the difference between Obama's cabinet and a penitentiary? A: One is filled with tax evaders, blackmailers and threats to society. The other is for housing prisoners.
Anothercoilgun: I want of this oppressive rock. Is the any free humans on this planet?
Tydyjav: So how long before this jerk takes a wrecking ball to the Statue of Liberty?
stracinsrt4: He draws a parallel between car insurance and health insurance?!?!
Robertbreaker3: Not everyone has to get car insurance. A person can choose to not drive! Tons of people in big cities DON'T OWN CARS. They take the bus! So what about them? And, how's that apply to health care?
Author: LamePseudonym1; Uploaded: Nov 10, 2009; Duration: 2:20; Views: 2266
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