Framing the Response to GOP Talking Points re the ACA in 140 Characters or Fewer
We’ve been asked to provide some “tweetable” rebuttals to the Republican talking points about The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Here they are:
The ACA imposes NO TAX unless you don’t take #PersonalResponsiblity. Prefer “Public” Protection? Pay tax like you do for #Police & #Fire
— Winning Words (@WinningWordsPro) June 29, 2012
The ACA #requires 80% of premiums to pay for #actual #healthcare—overcharges are #REFUNDED. Costs #Decrease winningwordsproject.com/the_patient_pr …
— Winning Words (@WinningWordsPro) June 29, 2012
Because of the ACA #SmallBusinesses will be on a #LevelPlayingField being able to offer employees benefits like big corps now!
— Winning Words (@WinningWordsPro) June 29, 2012
For those concerned about calling the penalty for failure to become self-insured a “tax,” it’s important to keep in mind whom we’re tarketing with this message: moderates who sometimes think like conservatives and sometimes think like liberals.
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For moderates who have already decided this is a “tax,” that’s okay, we’re just putting the “tax” aspect into perspective (and into our own frame!): Public Protection Is Paid For By The Public.We accept every other “tax” to pay for public services that protect us from potential catastrophe so we don’t have to hire our own private contractors to stand guard on our property. It is now the same with healthcare, only better!