tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984350225136093307.post2729989017755354252..comments2023-10-10T06:22:47.841-04:00Comments on Tea Party at Perrysburg: Delay the individual mandate. Then what?Tea Party at Perrysburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14027340628609336662noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984350225136093307.post-54337265484799319912013-10-27T07:45:20.846-04:002013-10-27T07:45:20.846-04:00Let's not forget, though, that the penalty for...Let's not forget, though, that the penalty for non-acquiescence can only be assessed through confiscating an income tax refund and the fined taxpayer can have a $95 penalty or as much as ONE PERCENT OF HIS/HER income confiscated, whichever is GREATER. (And it's up to a family maximum of $285 or 1%, whichever is GREATER.)<br /><br />So basically if you make over $10,000 a year, the fine will be more than $95. $40,000 income? $400 fine this year.<br /><br />Within 2 years that amount goes up to 2 1/2 percent of family income. <br /><br />My guess is they want to bloat the Medicaid rolls and overwhelm the system ala Cloward/Piven.Tea Party at Perrysburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14027340628609336662noreply@blogger.com