OBAMACARE and $359 M to Taxpayers

Sorry I have not written in a 2 DAYS! When I started this blog I was determined to succeed at writing EVERDAY. I tell you, juggling the duties of being a Wife, Chief, Exercise Junkie; Mommy to our kitten “Cotton”, Follower of Christ, and Maid defiantly take priority, so I’m still learning the balance between making time to Blog, but I’m TRYING!  

Usually FRIDAY would be FABULOUS FRIDAY and I would pick and share something that I LOVE and think you would love to, but I found an article that I thought needed to be shared. The article’s main points revolve around OBAMACARE but also encompass the IRS.  The lovely IRS; you LOVE to HATE them, or at least I do.

So this past week the IRS came out with their new budget for FY 12 and it said “it will need a battalion of 1,054 new auditors and staffers and new facilities at a cost to taxpayers of more than $359 MILLION in fiscal 2012 just to watch over the initial implementation of President Obama's healthcare reforms.” WHAT? $359 MILLION of OUR Tax Dollars… “Among the new corps will be 81 workers assigned to make sure tanning salons pay a new 10 percent excise tax. Their cost: $11.5 million.” The ACA [Affordable Care Act] will require additional resources to build new IT systems; modify existing tax processing systems; provide taxpayer outreach and assistance services; make enhancements to notices, collections, and case management systems to address and resolve taxpayer issues timely and accurately; and conduct focused examinations to encourage compliance," said the newly released IRS budget. In its request, the IRS explained that the tax changes associated with health reform are huge. "Implementation of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 presents a major challenge to the IRS. ACA represents the largest set of tax law changes in more than 20 years, with more than 40 provisions that amend the tax laws."

QUESTION: If the ACA presents a major challenge to the IRS, and it very costly, then can someone explain why WE PASSED it?

Here are 10 THINGS that are not Included in the Bill .

     1.   Insurance for millions, not everyone is included.

     2.   Coverage for Pre-Existing Conditions

     3.   To help buy insurance.

     4.   Help with Prescription Medicine.

     5.   Penalties for people who don't Buy Insurance and Companies won't offer it.

     6.    No Public Opinion.

     7.    No Traditional Medicare Cuts

     8.    Higher Taxes for the Wealthy.

    9.    Cutting the Deficit.

     10.  Making Healthcare Cheaper.

This is distrubing, that our GOVERNMENT, assumes that we want this. I feel as though they think " It's not our Money, its the taxpayers so who cares"

Here are 10 WAYS the GOP can change things.

1.       Repeal the Healthcare Legislation.

2.       Take the Law to the Courts to Declare Unconstitutional.

3.       Cut down the Law Provision by Provision.

4.       De-fund the Law.

5.       Draft an Alternative Bill.

6.       Delay the Implementation of the Law.

7.       Launch an Oversight Campaign.

8.       Get the PRO-Life's on Board.

9.       Frame it as a Tax Issue.

10.   Take Control of the Senate and the Presidency in 2012.

This is distrubing, that our GOVERNMENT, assumes that we want this. I'm sure some people were ok with it, but I can bet they did not read the bill, NOR do they care, but they want to make a ruckus about it. So Frusterating!

Lucy