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The week's question
In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: Lapsody   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Who Will Lead Us?
Date: 12/01/25 2:19 PM
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Dope: why does the "Affordable Care Act" need subsidies?

"The Affordable Care Act (ACA) needs subsidies to make health insurance affordable for people who cannot otherwise afford it, especially low- and middle-income individuals. Subsidies, which can be in the form of premium tax credits or cost-sharing reductions, lower out-of-pocket costs for monthly premiums and for medical services. Without them, the cost of premiums would rise dramatically for many, potentially pushing millions out of coverage entirely."

I think most folks didn't respond because it's a stupid question.

Dope: Why are the biggest beneficiaries health insurance companies?

"Health insurance companies are not the biggest beneficiaries of the ACA; rather, low- and moderate-income individuals, young adults, and minority groups have benefited most from the law's coverage expansions and subsidies. However, insurers have also profited due to the creation of a new, large market for health plans and government subsidies that provide a consistent customer base and reduce their financial risk."

This isn't hard to figure out, Dope.

Tariffs will become a libtard idea

Dope: Biden kept Trump's tariffs on China in place when he took over.

Me: so you are skipping tariffs on Canada, Europe, and the rest of the world to divert to Biden on China. Sorry, explain them all. Weren't you the one sheepishly saying you would have done it differently, and now you're all gung ho about it? Sorry, YOU OWN ALL OF IT.


Biden's magic autopen will have signed all the pardons that Trump signed.

Trump is going to autopen pardon Hunter? Me: I see you are having a lapse and not following. The strain of twisting everything is getting to you.

We will be responsible for whatever happens in Ukraine

Dope: You consistently fail to ask the right questions in that conflict.

You consistently fail to respond, just divert.
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