As much as I would like to have more accessibility to healthcare, the more I look at the financial implications of his plan, the more I feel like as a whole it will be more detrimental to the country than helpful. Forcing insurance companies to take people with pre-existing conditions, fines for companies and individuals who don't get coverage. Private insurance premiums will most certainly be raised for those that have it. How can expanding coverage to over 30 million new people possibly lower costs?
27 billion of new taxes on drug companies, 20 billion on medical device makers. Those costs will just pass through to us in my opinion. Total of 18 new taxes estimating 503 billion in revenue. New taxes may bring revenue but they will also (also my opinion) slow economic growth which we desperately need right now. I listened to the oral arguments on the Supreme Court website and it seemed the justices were pretty skeptical of the constitutionality of it. Cheers, Todd C/6 On May 1, 2012, at 10:39 PM, Bobbie Humphreys <[email protected]> wrote: > Obama's plan will be forever tweaked till the end of time. Bobbie > > > > > Sent from my iPad > > On May 1, 2012, at 6:20 PM, "Greg" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I think we need just a national Medicare, with extra insurance for those who >> want, need, or who can afford more. Those who are so against it say they >> don’t was the government making decisions. But that means they would prefer >> an insurance company who is for profit, who gets bonuses for denying medical >> procedures, and who can cancel you after you get sick/injured. I still have >> not heard 1 good reason not to have national health care. This Obama thing >> is too confusing. >> Greg >> >> ----------- >> It's enough to make even a quad kick ass and throw fists. But I am not >> surprised. The slightest medical problem results in bills for things and >> from people you never even heard of. To say that the whole thing is an >> immoral, unethical racket is an understatement. A lifetime of savings can be >> wiped out in one week. A simple hello from the doctor can cost $300. Your >> experience is all too common. I don't have a clue if Obama's plan will be >> better, but I certainly hope so.
