Obama Healthcare Plan Ruled Unconstitutional

[ríomhaire]

Sucks to be Obama right now.

The US Appeals Court for the 11th Circuit, based in Atlanta, ruled 2 to 1 that Congress exceeded its authority by requiring Americans to buy coverage, but it unanimously reversed a lower court decision that threw out the entire law.

The legality of the individual mandate, a cornerstone of the healthcare law, is widely expected to be decided by the US Supreme Court.

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The White House voiced confidence the law would be upheld. 'We strongly disagree with this decision and we are confident it will not stand,' Obama aide Stephanie Cutter said in a statement.

Because it conflicts with another appeals court ruling that upheld the law, the Supreme Court is expected to take it up during its term that begins in October with a ruling possible just months before the November 2012 presidential election.

Legal experts have said it was impossible to predict how the high court will rule but agreed that it may be a close vote by nine ideologically divided justices, with moderate conservative Justice Anthony Kennedy as the possible swing vote.

Original article: http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0812/obama.html

 

[Stigmata]

but it unanimously reversed a lower court decision that threw out the entire law.

Crisis averted. Forced purchasing is an enormous blight on this healthcare plan, but that doesn't mean everything about the law is terrible.

 

[Raziaar]

I never really understood why there was a mandate to purchase it. I just wanted the damn public option.

 

[Maestro]

Because it's a Bipartisan abomination that combines the worst of both private and public only systems.

 

[RakuraiTenjin]

Good riddance. This has been killing medium sizes businesses. I'm a shipping administrator / LTL traffic manager where I work and our rates and prices for everything have been going up due to the premium increases Obamacare brought.

Here is a copy of one of many letters I've received from vendors over the past few months.

August 1, 2011
Estes Express Lines Announces a General Rate Increase
Dear Valued Customer:

Companies across the nation are experiencing the rising cost of doing business, and in order for Estes to remain competitive in our industry, we find it necessary to implement a price increase averaging 6.9%, effective August 8, 2011.

The decision to increase rates was made only after careful analysis of current expenses. Equipment costs have skyrocketed in 2011, spurred by higher prices for raw materials such as metal, lubricants and rubber. For example, in just the past 2 months, tire prices have increased up to 22 percent. And when you have well over 200,000 tires on the road every day, this adds up quickly.

Premiums for basic healthcare and other insurance benefits have also risen dramatically due to legislative mandates. However, providing a comprehensive benefits package is necessary for hiring and retaining quality personnel.

In addition to maintaining a solid employee base, we feel that responsibly balancing costs and income is a vital characteristic of a stable company. This 80-year dedication to fiscal discipline is one way that we assure you of continued excellence in the form of reliability, safety, efficiency and value.

The updated rates can be accessed through your My Estes account, or they can be downloaded from our site. For individual rate quotes, simply go to My Estes, call your local Estes terminal or contact one of our rating specialists at
866-ESTES4U (866-378-3748) and press 12. As always, feel free to call your Estes sales representative with any questions.

We appreciate your understanding and thank you for allowing Estes to be your transportation service provider.

Sincerely,
Paul J. Dugent
Estes Express Lines
Vice President, Pricing "

 

[Krynn72]

Yeah, ****ing healthcare premiums. Forget skyrocketing equipment costs spurred by higher prices for raw materials, its the healthcare thats killing us!

 

[RakuraiTenjin]

It's a big part of it. They've really risen quite a bit for employers around the nation. How can you be willing to take risks and invest your money in your business, when you don't know if the federal government is going to cause your costs to rise dramatically. Businesses have no confidence in the leadership to create a friendly environment for putting their money at risk, which means they simply don't do it. That means slow job growth/business creation, layoffs, etc.

The federal government needs to look at Texas' state government economic policies. There is a reason business is booming there- they have a business friendly environment. Obamacare is about as UNfriendly to business as it gets.

 

[Bad^Hat]

The federal government needs to look at Texas' state government economic policies. There is a reason business is booming there- they have a business friendly environment.

Don't forget all the praying.

 

[Eejit]

It's a big part of it. They've really risen quite a bit for employers around the nation. How can you be willing to take risks and invest your money in your business, when you don't know if the federal government is going to cause your costs to rise dramatically. Businesses have no confidence in the leadership to create a friendly environment for putting their money at risk, which means they simply don't do it. That means slow job growth/business creation, layoffs, etc.

Oh bullshit. I don't see how the risks of government changing legislation is a bigger risk to businesses than wider economic events such as potential spikes in oil prices, raw materials cost etc.

 

[Stigmata]

Yeah, ****ing healthcare premiums. Forget skyrocketing equipment costs spurred by higher prices for raw materials, its the healthcare thats killing us!

Isn't that because suppliers intentionally keep their prices high?

 

[RakuraiTenjin]

Don't forget all the praying.

I said Texas' economic policies. I don't want the feds to have any morality policies, at all. Just because Texas had a day of prayer doesn't invalidate every single thing including the good fiscal side of their state government.

Oh bullshit. I don't see how the risks of government changing legislation is a bigger risk to businesses than wider economic events such as potential spikes in oil prices, raw materials cost etc.

It's not an either OR situation. All of those breed uncertainty. The government is a big factor, though. I'd say just as big as any of those, depending on your industry.

 

[Bad^Hat]

I said Texas' economic policies. I don't want the feds to have any morality policies, at all. Just because Texas had a day of prayer doesn't invalidate every single thing including the good fiscal side of their state government.

Damn, you're right. That's showed me and all my finely laid-out points.