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Like many Americans, Lang struggled to navigate the website last year and was frustrated by long wait times and technological glitches. He told ThinkProgress he thinks the law is too confusing as it?s currently written ? and pointed out that it?s too difficult for him to predict his annual income as a self-employed contractor, which is what prevented him from signing up for a plan during previous enrollment periods. He was too nervous about underestimating his income during the enrollment process and being required to pay back his insurance subsidy during tax season.
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He might be talking $3K, hardly the ''end of the world." He could put that money aside if his income grew -- so long as his estimated income was stated in good faith (based on his prior year AGI earnings) he would be liable for no penalty. So, it's just excuses.
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In an interview with ThinkProgress, Lang joked that he might be the most hated Republican in the country right now. But he also said that, thanks in part to a flood of media attention that led him to learn more about health care policy, he doesn?t identify with the GOP anymore.
?Now that I?m looking at what each party represents, my wife and I are both saying ? hey, we?re not Republicans!? Lang said.
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They are people, working citizens (he is/was anyway.) I don't think healthcare costs are a political party issue -- they are a human issue -- everyone's (most normal people) life is of value to them -- billionaire or pauper at the bitter end.
Anyway, when you are the crash test dummy you change your tune ... and I guess if there is a moral in this -- that's it ...