Archive for October 6th, 2009

Is there time to change healthcare reform direction?

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

We’re getting close, folks. The Senate Finance committee will soon be voting on a bill, as will the House.

Here is what Greg Scandlen says is coming with whatever they do:

  • A mandate that you must buy health insurance and be fined or even jailed if you fail to comply.
  • A major increase in the deficit to pay for all the new subsidies and bureaucracies.
  • Rationing of services as determined by a federal committee.
  • Increased taxes on everyone involved in health care.
  • More regulation of doctors and hospitals.

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