10B — THE OBSERVER a BAKER CITY HERALD
FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2015
COFFEE BREAK
AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
Mere mention of marriage causes man to run and hide
Susreme Courlushollis suiIsiliiesinhealthcarelaw
DEARABBY: I am 59and have a steady, seenany,butwhen Iwent to look,therewas good payingj ob. I was married for 20years a packet of chocolate bars wedged in between but di vorced 11 years ago. I am setin my ways. the drawers. The expiration date on the wrapper was two years ago, when Grandma I have been seeing a woman, "Melinda," for eightyears now. She's 51 and also has last lived in the house. a steadyj ob. We live 80 miles apart. Our Abby, therefrt' geratorhad beencleaned out relationship has been somewhat rocky, but multiple times, but somehow we missed the we have also had some really great times. chocolate until today when we needed a sign Melinda has said for years that she wants from my grandmother that she was near. Grandma was a DearAbby to get married. It makes me nervous. My hands sweat fan.We found many ofyour DEAR and Ithinkofevery excuse clippings among herphotos. I not to when she brings it up. ABBY know s he'd loveitifyou shared I'min love with her, but when this story with your readers. — JEAltES GRANDshe brings up marr7'ctge, I run and hide. DAUGHTER IN TENNESSEE DEAR JEAN'SGRANDDAUGHTER: I'm She feels our relationship should end so she'll befree to meetsomeone elseand marry. glad to do it. And speaking as another chocoholic, that you found Grandma's stash in She deserves that right, and I understand it. Istruggle ,though, when Idon'thearfrom her, your time of need warmed my heart. I hope it lifted your spirits during what had to be an speak to her or Iimagine her with someone emotional time. Please accept my condolencelse. It drives me nuts, and Iend up contacting her. We start talking and things seem ftne es for the loss of your dear grandmother. for a while, until the M-word is mentioned. DEARABBY: One of my friends who I I suggested we move in together and see how it works, but it never happened. Abby, work with is getting married this summer. what is my problem? Why can't I get married? She recently asked me for my address and, — TORN Ir, STRUGGLING since we also went to school together, asked INARIZONA me to give her a few other friends'addresses DEAR TORN &STRUGGLING: Your as well. So imagine my surprise when my problem may be that your first marriage friends all received invitations to her wed— and probably your divorce — left you dingin the mail and I did not. marriage-averse. Because you're in love I think it's possible that my invitation legitiwith Melinda and can't manage without her, mately was lostin the mail oritmay havebeen let me suggest that you discuss this with a an honest oversight. However, I realizeit's also licensed mental health professional and see if possible that she wants to keep her wedding you can get beyond your fears. Joint counsel- small and decided againstinviting me. ing with Melinda would also be helpful for How do Ipolitely askifEminvited to her wedding? Eve tried bringing up the subjectin both of you, to ensure there are fewer rocky conversatt'on at work, butI'm ctfrcu'dit would be patches in your relationship in the future. rude to directly askifEm still invited. Iconsider DEARABBY: I have a special "Pennies her a good friend and get along great with her From Heaven"story to share with you. ftance so Em thinking it was an honest mistake. My dear grandmother recently lost her — TIRED OF BEING "MINNESOTANICE" long battle with Alzheimer's. Toward the end, DEAR TIRED: I don't think that being we weren'tsure how awareshe was, andif she understood us when we spoke to her. To- direct would be rude. Because you consider her a good friend, ask whether your wednight, my husband, my sister and I decided ding invitation could have been lost in the to have dinner at Grandma's house and go throughherphotosforherfuneral. mail because it's possible it may have been. After dinner, my sister asked if we had any If she responds that you are not invited, you'll not only know where you stand, but chocolate. My husband said, "What about the chocolate in the refrY'gerator?"I hadn't also that she is not"Minnesota Nice."
By David G. Savage
WASHINGTON — In a majorvictory forPresident Barack Obama, the Supreme Court has upheld the broad reach ofhis health care law, ruling the government may continue to provide tax subsidies for low- and middle-income people who buy insurance nationwide, even in states that did not create an official insurance exchange of their own. The 6-3 decision rejects a secondconservativechallenge to the law, one that could have left more than 6 million Americans scrambling to pay for their coverage. The ruling is a crucial win for the Democratic White House, now that Republicans control the House and Senate. Had the high court ruled forthe conservative challengers, it would have put the fate of the law in the hands of GOP leaders on Capitol Hill. Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the court, said the "tax credits are available to individuals in states that have a federal exchange." If notax creditswere allowed in these states, it "could well push a state's individual market into a death spiral," he wrote. Roberts said the text and structure of the law make clear that Congress intended the insurance subsidies to be available nationwide. "Had Congtess meant to limit taxcredits to state exchanges,it likely would have done so in the defimtion of an 'appli cabletaxpayer'orin some
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