paying for healthcare

**simple man** · April 21st, 2010, 10:52 AM

For years folks have been hitting the tanning beds and getting the rest of us to help pay for their skin cancer- not anymore.

"The new health care reform law is full of new taxes and tax increases that will affect many individuals and businesses, but it may be years before most of these increases take a bite out of your -- or your company's -- wallet. The law also has tax breaks to help both individuals and small businesses pay for insurance.
Here are 13 changes included in the law:

Do you pay too much in taxes?

1. A 10% excise tax on indoor tanning services provided after June 30."
Health care reform: When and where to expect higher taxes - MSN Money

**Biggin** · April 21st, 2010, 12:58 PM

i think thats a good thing spuds.
those tanning beds are dens of sickness, cancer is a real possibility if you use those things regularly.

**simple man** · April 21st, 2010, 01:56 PM

Seemed like a good thread, esp if you like to argue the funding of Obama's healthcare.

**R13** · April 21st, 2010, 10:34 PM

I don't know if the article mentioned it, but they were also talking about a ban on tanning for anyone under 18.

**Counts** · April 22nd, 2010, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by R13

I don't know if the article mentioned it, but they were also talking about a ban on tanning for anyone under 18.

I think that the age requirment would be a VERY good thing IMHO

**1inStripes** · April 22nd, 2010, 08:54 AM

I hate seeing a person who has baked themselves in a bed. It just doesn't look good when they over do it. Banning them for those 18 and below may lead to higher sales on beds though and them being placed in the home.

**R13** · April 22nd, 2010, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by Counts

I think that the age requirment would be a VERY good thing IMHO

I do too. I know it'll make a lot fo girls my age pissed, but if we have an age limit on smoking, there should be one of it.

**sup-rbeast** · April 22nd, 2010, 02:18 PM

I hate to see the government have anymore control over what I do than they already do...really I don't see the purpose in legislation being passed to tell us what we can consume, buy, or sale. I can understand taxation of things, but not laws limiting or regulating use. That is just more freedom taken away..God knows we've had enough of our freedom snatched away in the past decade as it is.

**R13** · June 29th, 2010, 12:45 AM

Originally Posted by sup-rbeast

I hate to see the government have anymore control over what I do than they already do...really I don't see the purpose in legislation being passed to tell us what we can consume, buy, or sale. I can understand taxation of things, but not laws limiting or regulating use. That is just more freedom taken away..God knows we've had enough of our freedom snatched away in the past decade as it is.

I think I missed this when it was posted, are you serious right now?

**Monkeyhead** · June 29th, 2010, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by R13

I think I missed this when it was posted, are you serious right now?

He has a very valid point. What is wrong with what he said? They bring up something small as the tanning bed, would it not be better used for tobacco and alcohol?