Yesterday Pres. Obama was making a speech in Ohio claiming that his health care reform would save 10 to 14% on premiums and reduce employers cost by 3000%. Today the Congressional Budget Office predicts premiums would increase by 10 to 13% for individual plans. The White House now claims the 3000% figure was a misstatement.
The CBO also states that those who buy the most affordable policies will see an increase in cost greater than the 13% figure.
The newest Gallup poll shows Obama’s job approval at a new low of 46%, disapproval at 47%. While in the House of Representatives, the Senate health bill that the House is being pressured to pass is so unpopular that Speaker Pelosi is trying to find a way to get it passed without a vote. Many argue this would be illegal and unconstitutional.
In addition, the Massachusetts state treasurer Tim Cahill states that the universal health care system in Massachusetts is not working. He says that the Obama administration has been propping it up with federal aid to help get the Democrat plan through Congress.
This government health care bill is very unpopular with the majority of the population, but the Democrats are so concerned with their plans to “fundamentally transform” our nation and increase their power that they don’t care.
People who have had experience with government health care and those in the medical profession already know what a mess this would cause. A New England Journal of Medicine survey indicated that one third of the doctors currently in practice will choose to retire if Obamacare is passed.
The people know this health care plan is bad. The health care providers and insurance companies know it is bad. Even the politicians trying to ram this down our throats know it is bad.
If we keep voicing our dissent, maybe it will be defeated this week and we can start concentrating on improving the economy instead of tearing it down. Maybe more of the politicians will start to remember that our government is designed to serve the people not rule them, if not we can remind them with the November elections.
