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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: UpNorthJoe   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: The Healthcare Shutdown
Date: 10/03/25 9:30 AM
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"ACA Marketplace Premium Payments Would More than Double on Average Next Year if Enhanced Premium Tax Credits ExpireACA Marketplace Premium Payments Would More than Double on Average Next Year if Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Expire"

"Full price in 2025 for my family of 5 is $32k for a bronze plan with over $10k deductible per person"

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sorry to hear that you're going to get pinched, financially. I'm retired on Medicare,
I'm expecting some higher premiums for Part G supplement, but it will be miniscule
compared to what you are going to get hit with. Do the people in your social circle
know this is coming ? You are on top of it, I hope your friends and family are
aware it's coming, and have a surplus in their financial inflows to deal with it.

You and everybody pre-medicare are going to get hit with substantially higher out of pocket healthcare costs. Americans of every age group are getting hit with higher prices
for pretty much everything we buy, due to Trump tariffs. So the vast majority of
Americans are going to have fewer discretionary $'s available to spend on other
needs ( and wants ).

Our Politicians need to hear, and loudly, our displeasure with the current situation.
Trump has spent approximately $85 Million taxpayer $'s on his frequent golf excursions.
Trump has found $20 Billion taxpayer dollars to give to Argentina. Trump is spending
who knows how much on gold plating the White House.
If I was Dem pol's, I'd be making this known, and loudly. At the same time that
all of the pre-medicare Americans are finding out how much more their healthcare
premiums are going to increase.
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