Coakley vs. Brown

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

They want to exempt unions from the cadillac plan tax for the first ten years of this gaggle. I think its bullshit that I have to pay a higher tax because I choose to participate in a high option plan but a union member with a comparable health plan is exempt purely because of POLITICS! This along with the Nebraska Medicare deal and the other vote buying favors is really making me question if government health care is going to help us or make the problem even worse. Pick your Devil, big business or big government.

I'm still convinced that the purpose of this bill is to 1) make us feel entitled to health care; and 2) drive the cost of private insurance up so high and create such a boondoggle that the public will overwhelmingly support a public system.

[PiKA2001]

Originally Posted by Kevin

I'm still convinced that the purpose of this bill is to 1) make us feel entitled to health care; and 2) drive the cost of private insurance up so high and create such a boondoggle that the public will overwhelmingly support a public system.

In response to your post; 1) I think a majority of people are already there; 2) so true. One of the AM radio shows constantly plays a clip of Pelosi stating " until the people DEMAND a public option" or something of that nature. Unless you're lucky enough to get your mandatory insurance policy subsidized, this monster is most likely going to be the average American's most costly expense after housing and transportation. I don't see how anyone Making anywhere from 25-45k can afford this without a public option.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by shimano

The purpose is redistribution of wealth.

He said so himself during the campaign.

He can only do so much though, and with a Republican legislature (which'll happen in 2-4 years, both houses), he won't be able to accomplish any of that.