Thursday, March 9, 2017

Dear Ann Coulter,

Ann Coulter is known for her many books targeted against the democratic party and her nonsense commentary on social media. In one of her articles “Can I be the Poster Child Against Obamacare?” she brings up how horrified she is that she has to pay $700 a month in taxes to help pay for the people she describes as “irresponsible”. Ann is a privileged white American, and she doesn’t know what it would be like to have serious medical issues and not be able to get any assistance. She brings up a point that in one of the first GOP debates Trump assures Americans that when Obamacare is repealed, there will be a replacement plan for those without health insurance. However, Trump has given very little information about what kind of plan he has, leaving the public concerned for their loved ones surviving off of the ACA. Some have said it is unlikely that this will have a major effect on citizens, but it is impossible that it wouldn’t given that about 22 million would lose health care. The Washington Post wrote an article responding to Bernie Sanders’ claim that approximately 36,000 Americans will die each year if the ACA is repealed. On the other hand, there is no way to know for sure that this number is absolutely accurate, but looking at the past statistics on how many uninsured americans died within the year-- this very well may be the future we are looking at. It is very baffling how Ann Coulter holds such high family values, as well as Christian values, but is still advocating for the removal of the program that keeps so many people alive. Ann should get off her high horse and understand that her taxes are not to help those who are irresponsible, it is to help those who are unable to care for themselves and their families due to numerous valid circumstances.

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