According to this article, Obama’s nationalized health care plan is being forcefully pushed through to make the “recess” deadline in August. I mean, you’d think something as important as the overhaul of American healthcare would warrant some actual READING and DEBATE and ALTERNATIVE PLAN-PONDERING. But, by God, Waxman and friends want it to just fly on through so the Dems can all sleep well during their recess. Of COURSE they want to sleep well while I have nightmares about the $1 TRILLION price tag that’ll inevitably and eventually trickle down to my wallet. So thanks a bunch, Congress. Really.
Obama’s even started to push the urgency of the legislation, as he deviated from his teleprompter (GASP) and actually mentioned healthcare “off-script” while giving a speech in Michigan.
The 1000-page bill (that I’m sure no one has read in its entirety) includes the following leftist plans:
The federal government would be responsible for ensuring that every person, regardless of income or the state of their health, has access to an affordable insurance plan. Individuals and employers would have new obligations to get coverage, or face hefty penalties.
The legislation calls for a 5.4 percent tax increase on individuals making more than $1 million a year, with a gradual tax beginning at $280,000 for individuals. Employers who don’t provide coverage would be hit with a penalty equal to 8 percent of workers’ wages, with an exemption for small businesses. Individuals who decline an offer of affordable coverage would pay 2.5 percent of their incomes as a penalty, up to the average cost of a health insurance plan.
Of course, the Dems have no real figure in mind, only saying that it’ll cost around $1.5 trillion over the next 10 years. But, that’s just an estimate. I mean, it’s not like they have to actually abide by a set figure. They’re Democratic Congresspeople, right? Math and that silly thing called real budgeting is SO politically incorrect these days, you know.
The insurance industry thinks it sucks, mainly because it’s a “job-killer,” and you know this country needs more unemployment now and all. That should be a nice by-product.
Additionally, Republicans for the most part think it’s completely bogus, as eloquently stated by New Hampshire Senator Judd Gregg. I think this video is simple, to-the-point and gets to the bottom of why the DEMS PLAN IS NOT ANY BETTER THAN WHAT WE HAVE RIGHT NOW. Especially considering a freakin’ $1 TRILLION price tag.
Aaaaand, commence with the name-calling and condescension and arguing, Obamabots. Because you’ll never convince me that the $1 Trillion price tag on this piece of monkey poo is going to be worth it.
