Is this true-New Medical Excise tax on sporti

[RoadToad]

Thanks for the lecture, Geo. I was just responding to the content of Peter's post, where it said, "The 2.3% Medical Excise Tax that began on January 1st is supposed to be “hidden” from the consumer, but it's been brought to the public’s attention by hunting and fishing store Cabela’s who have refused to hide it and are showing it as a separate line item tax on their receipts." And I was merely pointing out that Cabela's wasn't "refusing to hide it," that was just a false RUMOR that was being passed around in that CHAIN LETTER. It had appeared on their receipts only as a result of a software glitch, and didn't even belong there, which is the TRUTH of the matter. I'm not arguing in favor of ObabaCare at all, you just took it that way, which is your typical knee-jerk reaction whenever I point out factual errors.

[DJD]

It was a simple scare tactic and it seems to be working??????

A scare tactic on facts?? Like I said the cabelas thing means nothing to me or anyone who can see past that. It was a mistake....The fact/point to me is a new tax. If you don't care that's not a problem and its your choice but I don't like the potential of paying more down the road.

[Tim_T]

It is FALSE. The American Sportfishing Association put out a press release debunking the rumor of the excise tax

[GeoFisher]

It is FALSE. The American Sportfishing Association put out a press release debunking the rumor of the excise tax

This example of the tax is absolutely FALSE.......the tax is completely, and UNBELIEVABLY true.....

later,

Geo

[parker]

It is FALSE. The American Sportfishing Association put out a press release debunking the rumor of the excise tax

Thank you. Maybe some here will believe you.

[SLP]

Putting aside the cost, and the mandates for a moment. The biggest failure of Obama Care is that is really didn't do anything to address the rising cost of health care. That is one of those countries biggest problems moving forward and Obama seem more interested in getting his "ideals" passed instead of genuine reform. The country was promised reform that was going to lower costs, and instead we got something much different.

[kygorski]

How many of you ned or use wheel chairs? How about O2 compactors? Artificial knees?. Read the literate on the tax. It will apply to over seas manufactoring also so it wont drive jobs over seas. Do you hear golfers argue about the tax on fishing and hunting equitment? Folks who dont drivedont give a ratz azz about fuel taxes.And you guys rail about liberals worring about the "sky is falling".

[DJD]

Putting aside the cost, and the mandates for a moment. The biggest failure of Obama Care is that is really didn't do anything to address the rising cost of health care. That is one of those countries biggest problems moving forward and Obama seem more interested in getting his "ideals" passed instead of genuine reform. The country was promised reform that was going to lower costs, and instead we got something much different.

What we got was the gubment in our lives more then they need to be. The Libs sold this as one thing and rest assured it will be bad. Of course many Libs still say its good but they don't know the details as I don't. They just want to obey what their master told them.

[GeoFisher]

How many of you ned or use wheel chairs? How about O2 compactors? Artificial knees?. Read the literate on the tax. It will apply to over seas manufactoring also so it wont drive jobs over seas. Do you hear golfers argue about the tax on fishing and hunting equitment? Folks who dont drivedont give a ratz azz about fuel taxes.And you guys rail about liberals worring about the "sky is falling".

This is just how IDIOT liberals explain it though.........tax health care to REDUCE the cost of health care.

How in the HELL does taxing the products used in health care delivery actually reduce the cost of anything.

Do you think that 2.3% will magically be absorbed by the "system".........

Need a wheelchair....fine BTW....here is an additional 2.3% ON top of what you already paid for it.
Need that o2 machine...fine, but be sure to pay an additional 2.3%.
Need some knees......fine but each one will cost you an additional 2.3%

JUST how did the cost of health care go down...PLEASE explain this new creative math to me...

Later,

Geo

[DJD]

This example of the tax is absolutely FALSE.......the tax is completely, and UNBELIEVABLY true.....

later,

Geo

Exactly, the tax on then medical stuff is true.

[parker]

I thought this topic was about a bogus receipt from a sporting goods store?

[SLP]

I thought this topic was about a bogus receipt from a sporting goods store?

IMHO there is nothing wrong with allowing a discussion to evolve and flow. That's how many good discussions often get started..