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IRS to enforce new Healthcare Legislation

Trojan Healthcare

16,500 more IRS agents needed to enforce Obamacare

J.P. Freire
Washington Examiner
March 21, 2010

New tax mandates and penalties included in Obamacare will cause the greatest expansion of the Internal Revenue Service since World War II, according to a release from Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas.

A new analysis by the Joint Economic Committee and the House Ways & Means Committee minority staff estimates up to 16,500 new IRS personnel will be needed to collect, examine and audit new tax information mandated on families and small businesses in the ‘reconciliation’ bill being taken up by the U.S. House of Representatives this weekend. …

Scores of new federal mandates and fifteen different tax increases totaling $400 billion are imposed under the Democratic House bill. In addition to more complicated tax returns, families and small businesses will be forced to reveal further tax information to the IRS, provide proof of ‘government approved’ health care and submit detailed sales information to comply with new excise taxes.

Americans for Tax Reform has a good breakdown of the bill by the numbers. (Read more from prisonplanet.com)

Congressional Staff Exempt from Health Care Reform Mandates

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi promised that we would find out what is in the health care reform bill after it passed. And, true to her promise, certain provisions are now coming
to light, including one that exempts certain Congressional staff.

According to the Hotline, Congressional staff who work for committees or leadership offices are specifically exempt from the mandates imposed by health care reform to enroll in government provided health care reform plans.

“The loophole for leadership staffers could impact thousands of Hill employees. There are 16 active leadership offices in the House and 26 in the Senate, according to the government transparency website LegiStorm. Some are small, with just a few employees. Others are much larger; Speaker Nancy Pelosi paid 54 employees a total of $1.1M in the last quarter of ’09, while House Min. Leader John Boehner paid his 26 staffers a total of $721K in the same quarter.

“Leaving out committee staffers means aides at the 24 standing House committees and the 20 Senate panels will each be exempted as well, if CRS’s interpretation of the measure stands.” (Read more from associatedcontent.com)

Health stocks outpace market after reform passes

The S&P Health Care Sector index .GSPA opened about 0.8 percent higher, outpacing the broader market, after the House of Representatives gave final approval to a sweeping overhaul late on Sunday night. (Read more from Reuters.com)

Many of my so called Liberal friends adopted the narrative that this legislation was a courageous stand by brave Democrats against the evil, greedy insurance companies. In fact, this legislation further entrenches the established insurance companies.

Obesity Terrorists

At a ceremony at the White House on Tuesday, First Lady Michelle Obama announced the launch of the ‘Let’s Move’ campaign to end childhood obesity in the United States, an epidemic she said is costly and a threat to national security.

“A recent study put the health care cost of obesity-related diseases at $147 billion a year,” Mrs. Obama said. “This epidemic also impacts the nation’s security, as obesity is now one of the most common disqualifiers for military service.” (Read more from cnsnews.com)

There is no idea more un-American than the idea of a draft — the notion that my life is a tool for the ambitions of government. The first lady’s comment smacks of the same tyrannical idea.

More Fantastic Commentary by Peter Schiff


* Healthcare legislation unconstitutional because it treats citizens of different states differently.
* “Patriot” Act mandates that money managers be agents of the FBI & IRS.
 
 
 

* Sacraficing Security for Liberty
* Ridiculous executive pay for Fannie & Freddie executives. They run bankrupt, government subsidized companies. Congress should regulate these pseduo-government companies, instead of sticking their noses into the business of private enterprises.
* Idiotic Federal Reserve policies to withdraw liquidity and preserve our phony recovery.
* Government propping up home prices. Talking heading claiming recovery.

Five Predictions for 2010

1. War: President Obama’s popularity will plummet precipitously, causing him to declare partial victory and begin the rhetoric of troop withdrawal. (Yes, the decision will be made for political reasons.) If I’m wrong about 2010, then it’ll certainly happen before the presidential election of 2012.

2. Healthcare: Nullification movements in various states will fail, though they’ll strengthen the organization of the liberty movement in general and embolden widespread discontent.

Now that our overlords have put themselves in charge of our health, politicians will begin to play with their newly created political footballs: should we pay for abortions? should we pay for prayer therapy? lets get those smokers/elderly/fat people.

There will be fiascoes and scandals, similar to what followed the bank bailouts, as the many crooks involved compete for government privilege.

3. Politics: Despite intense propaganda in the media and fund raising by establishment organizations, at least one hardcore fiscal conservative (Schiff and/or Paul) will be elected to the Senate. Many Republicans will jump on the liberty bandwagon causing them to gain ground in both houses of Congress, winning back one of them.

4. Economy: I’ve been surprised by our economy’s resilience thus far. Perhaps 2008/2009 will be remembered like 1930/1931, as recovery years. By the end of 2010, the wheels will begin to fall off this tortured bus. Freedom will be blamed and more government will be proposed.

5. State’s rights: States in the U.S. as well as in Europe will grow increasingly disenchanted with their government’s incompetence and fiscal irresponsibility. Look for issues of union, cession, sovereignty, nullification to gain increased significance.

(6. This blog will begin a YouTube Channel. :) )

See Also:

Five Predictions for 2009
Five Predictions for 2008