ObamaTaxcare Tax hits........Veterinarians.

[Recliner Pilot 61]

Good thing the only people who own pets make over $250,000.

 

 

 

MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Pet owners listen up: You may want to start saving more money for veterinarian care this year. The reason goes all the way back to Washington and an unintended consequence from medical reform.

 

Dog owner Lori Heiselman was surprised where her veterinarian posted a warning on Facebook.

 

The notice read: “Because medical equipment and supplies will be going up in cost, that extra expense will have to passed on to the customers.”

 

 

http://miami.cbslocal.com/2013/03/11/obamacare-may-bite-you-at-the-vets-office/

[IGotWorms 4,060]

I get all my news from second-hand accounts of Facebook posts

[Recliner Pilot 61]

I get all my news from second-hand accounts of Facebook posts

There is a long article in the link, Matlock.

 

Feel free to dispute the fact Obama's medical device tax will hit Vets.

[Phurfur 70]

It's a conspiracy!

[IGotWorms 4,060]

There is a long article in the link, Matlock.

 

Feel free to dispute the fact Obama's medical device tax will hit Vets.

 

It's a 2.3% tax and it doesn't even apply to devices that are only for use on animals, per your own link.

 

Perhaps the Facebook vet is just looking for reasons to jack up his rates?

[Recliner Pilot 61]

It's a 2.3% tax and it doesn't even apply to devices that are only for use on animals, per your own link.

 

Perhaps the Facebook vet is just looking for reasons to jack up his rates?

Yes, it is a 2.3% tax that hits medical devices that are used by both vets and physicians......per my own link.

 

And it will be passed along to the customer, just like every other cost, Matlock.

 

You are doing a p!ss poor job disproving the fact this tax is hitting vets. :overhead:

[NewbieJr 541]

[Drobeski] This better not affect the cost of healthcare for gorillas. [Drobeski]

[drobeski 3,061]

[Drobeski] This better not affect the cost of healthcare for gorillas. [Drobeski]

Good one, but gorrilas will continue to get free care.

[NorthernVike 2,088]

Good one, but gorrilas will continue to get free care.

Why the fock will newbie get free care and not the rest of us?

[Mungwater 597]

Good one, but gorrilas will continue to get free care.

 

Michelle Obama?

[hoytdwow 202]

Dr.s/veterinarians complaining about not having enough money =

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,433]

Given the amount of money that they charge to give my dog a shot and stick a finger up her ass on a regular basis, I don't think that I am crying too much for them. Their costs have been going through the roof long before ObamaCare came to pass.

[drobeski 3,061]

Michelle Obama?

Well where the fock is a fake lawyer when ya need him.

This here is a golden opportunity to showcase his fake racism outrage and where the fock is he.

[TimmySmith 2,783]

I just assumed they charged more every year anyway. Kids I can afford, pets I cannot.

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,433]

I just assumed they charged more every year anyway. Kids I can afford, pets I cannot.

 

I don't get the emergency care for a pet. I love my dog, but if I am getting stuck for $1,500 to keep the thing going, I am tipping the vet to give her the blue juice. There are plenty of other dogs at the pound.

 

Cats? I am not sure that I would pay the $100 a year for routine maintenance.

[Bert 1,128]

I don't get the emergency care for a pet. I love my dog, but if I am getting stuck for $1,500 to keep the thing going, I am tipping the vet to give her the blue juice. There are plenty of other dogs at the pound.

 

Cats? I am not sure that I would pay the $100 a year for routine maintenance.

 

I am totally with you but it is amazing how people have gone ape sh!t nuts about animals. There is a lady in our office that has paid $4,000 for knee surgery for her dog.

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,433]

I am totally with you but it is amazing how people have gone ape sh!t nuts about animals. There is a lady in our office that has paid $4,000 for knee surgery for her dog.

 

Whatever happend to the cache of having a 3-legged dog named Lucky?

[Bert 1,128]

Whatever happend to the cache of having a 3-legged dog named Lucky?

Beats the hell outta me. Damn kids now a days.

[Cruzer 1,995]

Considering the fact veterinarians must complete 4 years of vet medical school, and the fact most have 4 years bachelor degrees - veterinarians don't make as much as you think. Many don't make even $100,000.

[NewbieJr 541]

Considering the fact veterinarians must complete 4 years of vet medical school, and the fact most have 4 years bachelor degrees - veterinarians don't make as much as you think. Many don't make even $100,000.

Oh my God, the poor things!

[drobeski 3,061]

Oh my God, the poor things!

Middle class envy

[NorthernVike 2,088]

Middle class envy

This made me LOL!

[Bert 1,128]

Middle class envy

[Cruzer 1,995]

Oh my God, the poor things!

That's topping out. Many start out at $50 grand with mounds of student loans. And unlike human medicine, veterinary medicine isn't laced with all kinds of government susidies. A large chunk of what these people make has to go right back into their practice for equipment and things many regular doctors get provided, or help with anyways.

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,433]

That's topping out. Many start out at $50 grand with mounds of student loans. And unlike human medicine, veterinary medicine isn't laced with all kinds of government susidies. A large chunk of what these people make has to go right back into their practice for equipment and things many regular doctors get provided, or help with anyways.

The stats say entry level is more like $60k with many making $150k. If you go into private practice, you can make more. I don't think that we need to take up a collection at this point.

[IGotWorms 4,060]

That's topping out. Many start out at $50 grand with mounds of student loans. And unlike human medicine, veterinary medicine isn't laced with all kinds of government susidies. A large chunk of what these people make has to go right back into their practice for equipment and things many regular doctors get provided, or help with anyways.

 

I've got a cousin who went to veterinary school. She was saddled with a fair amount of debt and struggled to find a good job out of school. My understanding is that the market is not good for grads--there are more people coming out of school then there is demand for new vets. But my cousin knew that going in and chose to do it anyway, because that's what she really wanted and was willing to make some sacrifices.

 

I don't think many people are going to get rich being vets. Though clearly some do from what they charge at some of the larger practices.

[Cruzer 1,995]

I've got a cousin who went to veterinary school. She was saddled with a fair amount of debt and struggled to find a good job out of school. My understanding is that the market is not good for grads--there are more people coming out of school then there is demand for new vets. But my cousin knew that going in and chose to do it anyway, because that's what she really wanted and was willing to make some sacrifices.

 

I don't think many people are going to get rich being vets. Though clearly some do from what they charge at some of the larger practices.

We were friends with a school principal - her husband was a vet for many years. He said then, as do people in his office now - it is not a field you choose to make money.

[Recliner Pilot 61]

Middle class envy

 

Dayum, how poor is Ducky?

[drobeski 3,061]

 

Dayum, how poor is Ducky?

Ya got to figure the stock clerk is about 24k, plus the dj gig at best being another 12k tax free....minus child support.

He's got to be clearing an average of 400 a week.

[Recliner Pilot 61]

So Ducky is a 47%er.

 

No wonder he thinks he pays his fair share, but billionaires don't.

[NewbieJr 541]

Ya got to figure the stock clerk is about 24k, plus the dj gig at best being another 12k tax free....minus child support.

He's got to be clearing an average of 400 a week.

I have no problem telling you what I make. It's a little less than three times your guess as far as my purchasing agent job. And it's 20k tax free in DJing. That's living very comfortably in my small town. Not rich by any means, but never claimed I was.

 

And you're right about paying child support. I have one more year of that.

[DankNuggs 305]

I have no problem telling you what I make. It's a little less than three times your guess as far as my purchasing agent job. And it's 20k tax free in DJing. That's living very comfortably in my small town. Not rich by any means, but never claimed I was.

 

And you're right about paying child support. I have one more year of that.

Don't you have an ex wife and kids? Knocks you back down to the Drobs hypothesis...

[NewbieJr 541]

Don't you have an ex wife and kids? Knocks you back down to the Drobs hypothesis...

I bring home more every month DJing than I pay in support.

[Bert 1,128]

I bring home more every month DJing than I pay in support.

 

Do you report those earnings?

[NewbieJr 541]

Do you report those earnings?

Absolutely. As I do my fantasy winnings. Just like you do.

[Bert 1,128]

Absolutely. As I do my fantasy winnings. Just like you do.

I take it from your sarcasm that you don't.

 

Fanasty winnings are gambling income which can be offset by gambling losses in the same period. Going to vegas 3 - 4 times a year more than offsets my winnings.

[NewbieJr 541]

I take it from your sarcasm that you don't.

 

Fanasty winnings are gambling income which can be offset by gambling losses in the same period. Going to vegas 3 - 4 times a year more than offsets my winnings.

No, the 20k figure was after taxes.

[Bert 1,128]

No, the 20k figure was after taxes.

 

That's actually pretty awesome you are one of the very very few that report cash income. I know you worry about the greed of the 1% in this country I worry about the greed of the other 99%, most of whom cheat on their taxes. They find it okay to talk about the greed of the wealthy but don't want to talk about their own greed.

[Recliner Pilot 61]

And it's 20k tax free in DJing.

So you don't pay taxes on your sock hop money. Your story keeps changing.

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,433]

So you don't pay taxes on your sock hop money. Your story keeps changing.

No, no, no. See, that money is made as part of a 403c.

 

 

 

 

 

 

His numbers and his tax situation change more than your underwear