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LOL asked in Politics & GovernmentGovernment · 1 decade ago

I need help, where in obama care does it say if you don't buy gov't insurance you go to jail?

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  • BruceN
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    It doesn't. It says that you will have to pay a tax as a penalty. But tax evasion is a felony that can put you in jail, so the alarmists are trying to make you believe that means it will be enforced.

    I worked for the IRS and know that at least 1/4 of Americans have evaded their taxes in some small way at some time, and the law make no distinction between not reporting drug smuggling income and not reporting your childs babysitting income. Many will pay the tax and a small penalty, but you have to be darth vader incarnate and the millionth guy to walk through the door in order to be jailed for tax evasion.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    The mandate penalty http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2010/02/22/mandat... has increased, and will be enforced by the IRS. Ignoring such will get the fine added to your tax bill. Ignoring that will possibly get you jail time. So, the left twists it that the evil republicans are lying about this item.

    Additionally, they are also 'lying' about those 'death panels', according to lib talking heads. However, http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/26/us/politics/26de... proves it WAS in the original version until Palin's comments blew it out. Not to worry, those 'end of life counseling sesssions' are back, as of Jan 1.

  • Ken
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    That's not in the bill. Neither are "Death Panels." It won't kill jobs. It's not "Government Insurance." The glut of Republican lies about this new law is astonishing. And shameful.

  • Ronald
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    it doesnt it says you will be fined . thank god its been ruled unconstitutional.hilary in obama out.

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  • Matt
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    It doesn't.

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