Real Health Care Reform

The healthcare reform bills working their way through congress have a lot of fundamental features that people just don’t want. A recent survey conducted by the non-partisan research firm International Communications Research found the following:

71% oppose the individual mandate

Only 21% said they would support a law saying everyone would have to obtain health insurance approved by the government, or pay a tax of $750 or more every year.

68% oppose reducing seniors’ health benefits

One of the ways healthcare reform will be paid for is by reducing spending on Medicare. A majority of Democrats, Republicans, and Independents all oppose this provision. (more…)