Republican Health Care Plan

MothBalls · 10-14-09, 12:18 PM

They want it, just not for you.

http://www.usatoday.com/life/lifesty...appy-act_N.htm

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Against this backdrop arrives a proposed resolution sponsored by U.S. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, R-Mich., granting every household in the land a $3,500 tax deduction for "qualified pet care expenses." This legislation, titled the Humanity and Pets Partnered Through the Years Act (aka HAPPY Act), is aimed at acknowledging the crucial importance of pets in American family life in a palpable way — via your year-end bottom line.

That makes perfect sense to me. Let's note vote to give uninsured Americans medical coverage, let's give pet owners a $3,500.00 tax credit instead.

Ya just can't make this chit up.

SteamWake · 10-14-09, 12:31 PM

See what kind of silly tricks required these days to try to get a tax cut

Ive been trying to find the co-sponsers and whom actually wrote this thing with little success but I'd be willing to bet its not strictly a republican idea.

I looked at his voting record and it is pretty solidly conservative

http://projects.washingtonpost.com/c...147/key-votes/

Somehow I get the feeling that this is some sort of stunt.

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The passing of H.R. 3501 would allow pet owners to provide the pets in their families with better, more consistent care, potentially extending the lives of their pets. The tax deductions would also encourage the creation of more pet-related jobs.

http://www.examiner.com/x-22188-Litt...Years--HR-3501

AVGWarhawk · 10-14-09, 12:36 PM

Well, the pet industry is a multi-billion dollar/year industry. So, does my dog get it's own SS#? Come on, many think Obama is going to pay their mortgage. So, why can I not dream of a tax deduction for my dogs, Moo and Dash? How about my parrots, Wilson and Nellie? I have a cat, Nieko. Also, two guinea pigs, Nibbles and Dakota. Man, I could have a huge tax write off.

10-14-09, 02:49 PM

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Ive been trying to find the co-sponsers and whom actually wrote this thing with little success but I'd be willing to bet its not strictly a republican idea.

No co-sponsors . Cotter appears to be putting it forward alone.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 31, 2009

Mr. MCCOTTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for pet care expenses.

Skybird · 10-14-09, 02:56 PM

For pets.

AVGWarhawk · 10-14-09, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

For pets.

Whey yes. Pets are very therapeutic and this can help our health in the long term thus saving money for the government health care program. Now, were is my money for my pooch?

Shearwater · 10-14-09, 03:00 PM

What else is there to say ...

Blacklight · 10-14-09, 04:40 PM

This confirms my long time suspicion that the Republicans ARE on crack !!!

GoldenRivet · 10-14-09, 05:06 PM

Neither party has the answers.

and the one thing you can count on from any political party... they are all going to lie to you.

fact.

Aramike · 10-14-09, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Blacklight

This confirms my long time suspicion that the Republicans ARE on crack !!!

Typical Democrat ... never letting facts get in the way.

This bill (the HAPPY Act) is co-sponsored by Rep. Steve Cohen ... a Democrat.

I know the media doesn't want to report that part, but hey - a 5 second Congressional record search can yield all the answers.

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Republican Health Care Plan

Apparently not.

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:h.r.03501:

Skybird · 10-14-09, 06:02 PM

"Holy mouse...!"

"Did he really say: pets...?"

Platapus · 10-14-09, 08:26 PM

Well as a pet owner and as a volunteer for pet rescues, I would be very grateful for any tax credits I can get for the health insurance to cover my pets and rescues.

Aramike · 10-15-09, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Well as a pet owner and as a volunteer for pet rescues, I would be very grateful for any tax credits I can get for the health insurance to cover my pets and rescues.

Me too. Thanks to the Republicans and Democrats.

Ah, bipartisanship. No good deed goes unpunished.

SteamWake · 10-15-09, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Aramike

Typical Democrat ... never letting facts get in the way.

This bill (the HAPPY Act) is co-sponsored by Rep. Steve Cohen ... a Democrat.

I know the media doesn't want to report that part, but hey - a 5 second Congressional record search can yield all the answers.Apparently not.

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:h.r.03501:

Thats strange, I looked there yesterday and no co-sponser was listed. Must have gotten updated in the meantime.

Aramike · 10-15-09, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Thats strange, I looked there yesterday and no co-sponser was listed. Must have gotten updated in the meantime.

Was there all along as far I as can tell.

In fact, the very first article I read about this on - get this - Fox News - mentioned Cohen.

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Well, the pet industry is a multi-billion dollar/year industry. So, does my dog get it's own SS#? Come on, many think Obama is going to pay their mortgage. So, why can I not dream of a tax deduction for my dogs, Moo and Dash? How about my parrots, Wilson and Nellie? I have a cat, Nieko. Also, two guinea pigs, Nibbles and Dakota. Man, I could have a huge tax write off. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	For pets. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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Blacklight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,507 Downloads: 145 Uploads: 0	This confirms my long time suspicion that the Republicans ARE on crack !!! __________________ Be my friend or be a mushroom cloud. "I am coming at you. You will explode in a couple of minutes !"

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GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Neither party has the answers. and the one thing you can count on from any political party... they are all going to lie to you. fact. __________________

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	"Holy mouse...!" *"Did he really say: pets...?"* __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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Shearwater Captain Join Date: May 2009 Location: SUBSIM Radio Room (kinda obvious, isn't it) Posts: 542 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	What else is there to say ...

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Well as a pet owner and as a volunteer for pet rescues, I would be very grateful for any tax credits I can get for the health insurance to cover my pets and rescues. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.