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2013-10-15 Government

Obamacare's Website Is Crashing Because It Doesn't Want You To Know How Costly Its Plans Are

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Posted by Beavis 2013-10-15 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 As if we need further proof that open rebellion is now necessary; I can't print the remaining stream of thought, like I need to...

And - Good Morning, NSA! You guys manage to put those server fires out yet?

Posted by Raj 2013-10-15 01:04|| 2013-10-15 01:04|| Front Page Top

#2 The site is cratering because even the webservers are appalled at the surprising costs of 'free' health care.

Posted by SteveS 2013-10-15 02:16|| 2013-10-15 02:16|| Front Page Top

#3 "See price in cart!"

Posted by Perfesser 2013-10-15 07:28|| 2013-10-15 07:28|| Front Page Top

#4 In short you have to provide all your personal information before you can see the price list - because then you already have a stake in the game.

I shudder to think how 'secure' the system is... How many Snowden's are just waiting to harvest all that personal information...

Posted by CrazyFool 2013-10-15 08:46|| 2013-10-15 08:46|| Front Page Top

#5 The paranoid side of me suspects many of the website problems aren't problems so much as laying the groundwork of blame for why nobody signed up.

Posted by rjschwarz 2013-10-15 10:45|| 2013-10-15 10:45|| Front Page Top

#6 "What does Obamacare cost?"
Whatta ya got?" (The Chicago Way)

Posted by JohnQC 2013-10-15 11:09|| 2013-10-15 11:09|| Front Page Top

#7 It is NOT "crashing". Service is being blocked to forestall the negative impacts [and press] of sticker shock. Once the budget is passed and Obamacare is funded, look for an amazing system recovery.

Posted by Besoeker 2013-10-15 11:14|| 2013-10-15 11:14|| Front Page Top

#8 How many Snowden's are just waiting to harvest all that personal information?

It's already been done.
P.S. They already have your email address book(s)

Al

Posted by Frozen Al 2013-10-15 11:20|| 2013-10-15 11:20|| Front Page Top

#9 You have to agree to the contract before you see the price...

Some airhead in congress

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2013-10-15 12:27|| 2013-10-15 12:27|| Front Page Top

#10 Seems everyone getting Dear John letters is going to ehealthinsurance.com. I took a quick look - works great. You can check on subsidies too (to the extent anyone can calculate it).

So: why was it necessary to blow $650m on a redundant site that doesn't work? Seems the only point was to allow the government to assemble a massive database of sensitive personal data, to be used "for any lawful government purpose," LOL. Like an IRS audit if you're cheering for the wrong team, I presume.

Posted by RandomJD 2013-10-15 15:38|| 2013-10-15 15:38|| Front Page Top

#11 #9 You have to agree to the contract before you see the price...

Some airhead in congress

We had to pass the bill before we could see what was in it too.

Posted by Lowspark 2013-10-15 15:56|| 2013-10-15 15:56|| Front Page Top

#12 Major Tax increases for middle class if there are any middle class left.

Posted by Dale 2013-10-15 19:49|| 2013-10-15 19:49|| Front Page Top

#13 You have to agree to the contract before you see the price...

Pretty much how medical care is now anyway.

Posted by Glenmore 2013-10-15 23:19|| 2013-10-15 23:19|| Front Page Top

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