It is not surprising that the country is against the current health care reform proposals. Do they really think we want higher taxes, higher insurance premiums, more government, more bureaucracy, less freedom?
The public has been saying this pretty loud and clear for a while now. It looks like Congress may finally be listening. (more…)
In the health care debate in the Senate, they are considering letting people age 55 to 64 years old to buy into Medicare. This is being called a “compromise” that would be done in exchange for dropping the so-called “public option”. But in fact, this provision would likely accelerate the move towards government-run health care.
As I’ve discussed previously, Medicare is already on course towards bankruptcy. Medicare already pays less to doctors and hospitals than private insurance, thus transferring costs to those of us not on Medicare. So the idea here is that this would enable people to buy into Medicare to pay lower premiums than if they purchased private coverage. (more…)
As would be expected, there are plenty of tricks in the Senate health care bill. Take those out, and the actual cost somewhere around $4.9 trillion over the next 20 years, although of course the true cost is not really known.
Keep in mind that as the government spends all this money, it will also be requiring you to purchase more expensive health insurance, with your money.
Here’s where some of the money is hidden: (more…)
Today the Senate health committee voted 12-11 in favor of a two-page amendment courtesy of Republican Tom Coburn that would require all Members of congress and their staffs to enroll in any new government-run health plan.
Under proposed legislation, Congress is exempt from the healthcare plan that they will possibly be imposing on the rest of us. Congressman John Fleming, from Louisiana, has proposed an amendment that would require congressmen and senators to take the same healthcare plan the rest of us get.
Congressman Fleming is encouraging people to go on his Website and sign his petition.
