Brad Biers
Heritage Foundation picks up on Marriage Penalty
Robert Rector of The Heritage Foundation features the marriage penalty embedded in the Senate-passed health care bill in the January 20 issue of WebMemo. Allen Quist originally published his findings on the bill’s marriage penalty in early December. Read more.
Quist research used in Washington Times editorial
The Washington Times recently featured Allen Quist’s health care bill research in an editorial titled “Obamacare’s marriage penalty”. The Washington Times writes, in part: “What is even worse is that the subsidies are suddenly and completely cut off once somebody reaches 400 percent of the official poverty-level income ($63,360 in 2016). The arithmetic is complicated, but what it means is that …” Continue reading.
Marriage Penalty Picked up by Republican Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee
The Democrats’ New Marriage Penalty: PelosiCare Punishes Married Couples, Favors Singles
It’s been well-documented how PelosiCare would harm seniors and taxpayers. But what has not been discussed is how the bill would punish married couples. Click here to read more.
Media spotlight: Family News in Focus interviews Allen on marriage penalty
Allen Quist was interviewed for the feature story today on Family News in Focus (James Dobson’s radio show) about the marriage penalty embedded in the Health Care bill. Allen originally published his research on the marriage penalty on December 3. News of the findings is beginning to spread among conservative groups and media outlets nationwide. Click here to listen.
Press Release: Marriage Penalty in health care bills
PRESS RELEASE ALLEN QUIST FOR CONGRESS December 3, 2009 Contact: Brad Biers 651-261-2182 Marriage Penalty in the U.S. House and Senate Health Care Bills (Mankato, MN) – “The House and Senate Health Care bills contain a huge marriage penalty for the American middle class.” Allen Quist said today. Following is the complete statement by Allen [...]
