Earlier this
month The Atlantic told the story of a New York couple,
Nona and Aaron, considering divorce. What was the couple’s reason for ending
their marriage?
ObamaCare.
Among the
countless flaws and absurdities in the president’s signature law is this: it
contains a wedding tax. Because of the way ObamaCare subsidizes health
insurance, many couples can save money on insurance by not getting married—or
by getting divorced. Using the New York
example The Atlantic notes, “Any married couple that earns more than 400
percent of the federal poverty level—that is $62,040—for a family of two earns
too much for subsidies under Obamacare.” However, “if that same couple lived
together unmarried, they could earn up to $45,960 each—$91,920 total—and still
be eligible for subsidies through the exchanges in New York state.”.
By not getting
married, a couple in New York could earn an extra $29,880 and still receive
subsidies if they choose not to be married. But saying “I do,” means losing
money.....To Read More....
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