This is not what U.S. citizens want
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.
71% are concerned about losing their current coverage
A lot of people will end up having to change coverage if healthcare reform passes. Despite Obama’s promises that this won’t happen, people don’t believe him and are rightly worried about this.
There are parts of our current healthcare system that are unfair and too expensive, and everyone knows that. But more people favor a targeted approach that addresses the problems, as opposed to a comprehensive approach that makes significant changes to our current healthcare system.
Americans are not stupid. We know that a government takeover of health care will mean long waits to see a doctor, less choice, more taxes, more debt, and poorer quality healthcare.