« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: GOP health-care reform cost: $61 billion, cut deficit $68 billion  (Read 1548 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Alpha Mare

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2009
  • Reputation: +73/-5
GOP health-care reform cost: $61 billion, cut deficit $68 billion
« on: November 05, 2009, 12:20:24 PM »
Quote
Their plan, which relies on interstate competition, HSAs, and tort reform, would only cost $61 billion in the first ten years of the plan — or slightly less than 6% of what Democrats plan to spend to overhaul the entire system:

Unlike the Democratic proposals, the bill would actually reduce premiums:

For the 87% of Americans who have insurance and who overwhelmingly like the system, this is a much better prescription for real cost savings, and without the heavy government intervention that threatens the liberty and economic stability of Americans.  The only people disadvantaged by this plan are those pursuing ObamaCare out of ideological animus towards the private market.
http://hotair.com/archives/2009/11/05/gop-health-care-reform-cost-61-billion-cut-deficit-68-billion/
Logged
"Political correctness is tyranny with manners."
    - Charlton Heston

Offline djones520

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4207
  • Reputation: +181/-146
Re: GOP health-care reform cost: $61 billion, cut deficit $68 billion
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2009, 12:22:50 PM »
Come on, it's like your actually expecting Congress to do something that is right for America.  Where have you been for the last 4 years?
Logged
"Chuck Norris once had sex in an 18 wheeler. Some of his semen dripped onto the engine. We now call that truck Optimus Prime."

Offline Thor

  • General Ne'er Do Well, Troublemaker & All Around Meanie!!
  • In Memoriam
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 13103
  • Reputation: +363/-297
  • Native Texan & US Navy (ret)
Re: GOP health-care reform cost: $61 billion, cut deficit $68 billion
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2009, 12:25:06 PM »
The only thing missing from the GOP health care reform is the "pre-existing conditions" mandate. They even addressed tort reform for medical lawsuits.
Logged
"The state must declare the child to be the most precious treasure of the people. As long as the government is perceived as working for the benefit of the children, the people will happily endure almost any curtailment of liberty and almost any deprivation."- IBID

I AM your General Ne'er Do Well, Troublemaker & All Around Meanie!!

"Congress has not unlimited powers to provide for the general welfare, but only those specifically enumerated."-Thomas Jefferson

Offline thundley4

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 40571
  • Reputation: +2224/-127
Re: GOP health-care reform cost: $61 billion, cut deficit $68 billion
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2009, 12:34:09 PM »
It won't even have a chance of getting a vote on the floor. It does not give the government more power.
Logged

Offline bkg

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2306
  • Reputation: +4/-15
Re: GOP health-care reform cost: $61 billion, cut deficit $68 billion
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2009, 12:40:35 PM »
If they really get a free market system like car insurance, pre-existing condidtions *could* be handled like high-risk drivers. Not apple to apples, but it might offer some flexibility.

Unfortunately, this plan involves deregulation and less gov't control, so they'll never sell it. Also, they're about 6 months late to the party... the dems will eaily prove (word chosen intentionally) that the GOP has no plan based on that alone.

I like the plan as outlined for a number of reasons, one of the biggest being that it's easy to reverse. If it doesn't work, then something else can be developed w/o much push back. Completely opposite to Pelosi's plan.
Logged

Offline Chris_

  • Little Lebowski Urban Achiever
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 46845
  • Reputation: +2028/-266
Re: GOP health-care reform cost: $61 billion, cut deficit $68 billion
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2009, 08:08:53 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on November 05, 2009, 12:34:09 PM
It won't even have a chance of getting a vote on the floor. It does not give the government more power.
:yeahthat: :agree: :werd:
Logged
If you want to worship an orange pile of garbage with a reckless disregard for everything, get on down to Arbys & try our loaded curly fries.
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »