Quist research used in Washington Times editorial
By Brad Biers on January 15, 2010
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.
Posted in Health care reform, Marriage penalty
Wall Street Journal Acknowledges Marriage Penalty in Health Care Bills
By Allen Quist on January 12, 2010
Martin Vaughan, writing in the Wall Street Journal (1-6-10), described the marriage penalty in the health care bills as follows: “for scores of low-income and middle-income people, it could mean a hike of $2,000 or more in annual insurance premiums the moment they say, ‘I do.’” As I have pointed out, however, the marriage penalty [...]
Posted in Campaign news
Marriage Penalty Picked up by Republican Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee
By Brad Biers on December 18, 2009
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.
Posted in Press releases
Media spotlight: Family News in Focus interviews Allen on marriage penalty
By Brad Biers on December 11, 2009
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.
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Press Release: Marriage Penalty in health care bills
By Brad Biers on December 2, 2009
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 [...]
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