Senate Democrats Hit Snag With Doctor Payment Bill
New York Times, Robert Pear, 10/21/2009
In the face of solid Republican opposition, Senate Democrats on Tuesday backed down from their effort to increase Medicare payments to doctors without offsetting any of the cost over the next 10 years.
In this story the Democrats realize that they can’t have everything want as their need to appeal to both Seniors and the Physician lobby doesn’t appear to help their plan to offer health insurance to as many people as possible and also keep the economy from collapsing. Yes we all want health care and health insurance and no doubt for free, but we also want to keep the United States from collapsing from the crushing weight of debt. Single payer will solve all of these problems as would many of Ron Paul’s libertarian ideals. Though if we go his route many Americans will feel a high amount of pain for a time before the economy is finally able to recover for all of the years of Government abuse. If we go the single payer route (which is what I espouse) we will still be on a collision course with economic collapse (much like Britain) as our debt and deficits will surely become unmanageable. Solution: Move to Canada!
Liberals Increase Pressure For Public Insurance Plan In Health Bill
Washington Post, Shailagh Murray and Lori Montgomery, 10/21/2009
Combined bill could be introduced this week.
I do believe that the health reform bill going through Congress right now is ridiculous. To have no public option is to basically give the health insurance companies the same thing that the Federal Reserve has: a license to print money. I do not want the health insurance companies to become more powerful. Neither should you.
Dems Eye Insurance Industry’s Antitrust Protection
Associated Press, David Espo, 10/21/2009
Top Senate Democrats intend to try to strip the health insurance industry of its exemption from federal antitrust laws as part of the debate over health care, according to congressional officials, the latest evidence of a deepening struggle over President Barack Obama’s top domestic priority.
Great idea! Also lets allow health insurance products that are “regulated” not discount plans compete in other states. This will give the health insurance competition. This will bring down prices. More competition fairer markets…Hmmm sounds so familiar!!!
Monopolies (besides government ones) are bad especially when they are involved in necessities. Like health reform and electricity. Remember Enron? Remember how much it used to cost for a long distance call? How about Wall Street?
Poll: Americans Skittish Over Health Changes
USA Today, John Fritze, 10/21/2009
Americans are increasingly worried about the cost and quality of medical care that could result from President Obama’s effort to revamp health care, but a majority still trust him more than Republicans to change the system, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll shows.
Americans should be worried about bankruptcy! Health Care is important, but the fact is that the US is facing a deficit and debt with interest payments alone that are going to become unsustainable. Either we will default which will crush our economy or we will inflate our currency thus making every American lose significant purchasing power. The other possibility? Trust me you don’t want to know!
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