So, how many U.S. citizens cannot afford health care insurance? Obama said 46 million, then changed the figure to 30 million. So, I guess he's now excluding the illegals. But how many, really, cannot afford health insurance? 10 million?
That's still a lot, but why are the politicians lying and inflating the figures? That doesn't give me much confidence in their plan or their math. I mean, does anyone seriously think that the U.S. Government can run 40 additional agencies and not waste money? Seriously. Obama said he wouldn't sign a bill that added 'one dime' to the federal deficit. That's about the same thing as saying that the reform bill is a failure before it's even signed. Fer sure, that's like saying that the public option is dead. If those that can't afford health insurance are to be fined $3,800 for not buying the insurance they are going to be really upset. And if those who don't want or don't need health care insurance are going to have to agree to an automatic pay roll deduction, are going to be really upset. And those that are already on Medicare are going to have to change doctors for public option plan are going to be really upset, then there's going to be a lot upset people out there casting their vote in the mid-term elections! So, let's do the math: "I agree this is probably a bad choice given they don't get the 80%, but what if instead they were instead offered the equivalent in pay, gave everyone the tax deduction we give employers, and opened up interstate competition? Then, like virtually every other kind of insurance, you could buy it on your own and not lose it when you change jobs, and insurance companies could compete for your business..." Read more: 'Doing the Math on the Uninsured' Posted by Megan McArdle Atlantic, September 11, 2009 http://tinyurl.com/nbx7fv
