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Nearly 10,000 Las Vegas Casino Workers Might Go On Strike Because Of Obamacare

Posted on March 11, 2014 by OCTS4

” Contract negotiations are stalled for thousands of workers at casinos on the Strip and in downtown Las Vegas to the point where they may go on strike — and the sticking point is Obamacare. ” ” On Feb. 20, … Continue reading →

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Malaise, Thy Name is Obamacare

Posted on February 15, 2014 by OCTS4

Comment: Obamacare premiums and Obamacare taxes mean less disposable income and slower economic growth ahead. “A friend of mine recently told me that he knew his insurance premium would rise from about $6,000 now to over $15,000 in 2015. He … Continue reading →

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Let the (Bailout) Olympics Begin

Posted on February 11, 2014 by OCTS4

Comment: more evidence that the already-higher rates offered on the Obamacare exchanges are still just “teaser” rates, with large hikes yet to come. “Humana announced that it expects to tap the three risk adjustment mechanisms in ObamaCare for between $250 … Continue reading →

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Shocked by Obamacare Rate Hikes? These Are (Still) Just the Teaser Rates

Posted on February 8, 2014 by OCTS4

Comment: Wellpoint’s filing suggests it expects to lose 13% (and receive an offsetting 10.8% tax-payer bailout) on its Obamacare exchange policies (rough figures).  This implies Wellpoint would have to hike rates an additional 16% to achieve a 3% profit on … Continue reading →

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Walmart’s Health Plans Beat Obamacare

Posted on January 28, 2014 by OCTS4

“[A] Washington Examiner comparison of the two health insurance programs found that Walmart’s plan is more affordable and provides significantly better access to high-quality medical care than Obamacare.” [...] “A Journal of the American Medical Association analysis from September showed … Continue reading →

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Warm & Fuzzy CO-OPs Cost More

Posted on December 11, 2013 by OCTS4

Comment: Obamacare provided for CO-OPs because the ‘evil insurance companies’ were supposedly charging too much. Another lie from the bunch that brought you the lie of the century – “you can keep your plan.” “[T]he new Consumer Operated and Oriented … Continue reading →

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The News Keeps On Coming and It’s All Bad – You Can’t Keep Your Plan

Posted on October 31, 2013 by OCTS3

Comment:  The Truth Squad knew Obamacare was going to be a disaster in every possible way.  And so it is.  Reports of problems are showing up everywhere.  Obamacare has caused as many as 16 million people to lose their plans. … Continue reading →

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White House’s Valerie Jarrett Disingenuous – You Can’t Keep Your Plan

Posted on October 31, 2013 by OCTS1

[Reprinted with kind permission of Doug Badger] Valerie Jarrett last night sent the following tweet: “FACT: Nothing in #Obamacare forces people out of their health plans. No change is required unless insurance companies change existing plans.” Jarrett’s tweet signals that the … Continue reading →

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Careful What You Wish For…. Price Hikes Anger Liberals

Posted on October 25, 2013 by OCTS1

Some people thought Obamacare was going to be free. Others actually thought you could ‘take care of everybody’ without it hitting it their own pocketbooks. All were seriously deluded and some are now waking up to the cold, hard reality … Continue reading →

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Single Moms Pay Penalty…For Getting Married

Posted on October 1, 2013 by OCTS1

Comment: A single Obamacare mom with kids, getting a large subsidy, can easily lose that subsidy…by getting married.  Question 1: Will single moms still want to get married?  Question 2: With such a high cost, will single men still want … Continue reading →

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