The Enemy of Prosperity
The Democrats and Mr. Obama are on a health care tirade. It is obvious that the objective in their take-no-prisoner plunge into socialized medicine isn't driven by potential improvements in the cost, quality or increased access to medical services.
Even the pretense that these considerations are the driving factors was abandoned right after America's citizens rejected the proposed legislation en masse. Obama's tune is changing. His latest speeches implore the electorate to accept the government's takeover of medical care to punish the evil insurance companies for the growing cost of premiums.
That's like blaming the unemployed for deliberately increasing the cost of the business contributions (taxes) which fund the benefit. If Obama's logic is applied, the unemployed should be punished for losing their jobs. After all, the rising cost is directly related to their greedy attempt to survive.
Here is a disclaimer. No one pretends, nor even alludes, that the thirteen hundred health insurance companies have never gouged a client. To believe this would be as naive as trusting that 100% of the Unemployment Compensation beneficiaries exclude illegal aliens and US citizens scamming the system.
The majority of the Democratic members in the House and Senate are screaming that without Obama Care the nation will not be competitive in the world market, and its rejection will ultimately cause the economic collapse of the United States. Granted, it's a lie, but for the moment take them at their word.
If Obama Care is the most critical lynch-pin to the survival of the nation it would be insane not to implement it. One problem: The cost of Obama Care will bankrupt the nation. It seems Americans are down to choosing which cliff to jump off. But there is a third alternative.
If the nation is doomed without Obama Care and will be doomed by its cost if it is implemented, it's time to examine the nation's priorities. It can survive without the EITC, all welfare entitlements, Pell Grants, the Departments of Education, Agriculture, Commerce and the EPA.
Then scrap Medicaid and SCHIP. And certainly the budgets of other government agencies can be reduced 30% if it means the nation's survival. Even the budgets of the Pentagon and Homeland Security can be reduced 10%. Illegal aliens cost the nation about $300 billion annually. Say good-bye to press #1 for English.
These cuts would provide ample funding for Obama Care, balance the budget and save the nation. It's remarkable that not one single Democrat has demanded budget cuts to save the nation from imminent collapse. Their solution is higher taxes.
Millions upon millions of US families have stripped their budgets down to the bone to survive, but not the federal, state and local governments. And we all know why. They only have one priority, namely, the preservation of their fiefdoms. That's why America is in a world of hurt.
It's time to admit that government is the real enemy of prosperity. Its growth erodes opportunity.
Even the pretense that these considerations are the driving factors was abandoned right after America's citizens rejected the proposed legislation en masse. Obama's tune is changing. His latest speeches implore the electorate to accept the government's takeover of medical care to punish the evil insurance companies for the growing cost of premiums.
That's like blaming the unemployed for deliberately increasing the cost of the business contributions (taxes) which fund the benefit. If Obama's logic is applied, the unemployed should be punished for losing their jobs. After all, the rising cost is directly related to their greedy attempt to survive.
Here is a disclaimer. No one pretends, nor even alludes, that the thirteen hundred health insurance companies have never gouged a client. To believe this would be as naive as trusting that 100% of the Unemployment Compensation beneficiaries exclude illegal aliens and US citizens scamming the system.
The majority of the Democratic members in the House and Senate are screaming that without Obama Care the nation will not be competitive in the world market, and its rejection will ultimately cause the economic collapse of the United States. Granted, it's a lie, but for the moment take them at their word.
If Obama Care is the most critical lynch-pin to the survival of the nation it would be insane not to implement it. One problem: The cost of Obama Care will bankrupt the nation. It seems Americans are down to choosing which cliff to jump off. But there is a third alternative.
If the nation is doomed without Obama Care and will be doomed by its cost if it is implemented, it's time to examine the nation's priorities. It can survive without the EITC, all welfare entitlements, Pell Grants, the Departments of Education, Agriculture, Commerce and the EPA.
Then scrap Medicaid and SCHIP. And certainly the budgets of other government agencies can be reduced 30% if it means the nation's survival. Even the budgets of the Pentagon and Homeland Security can be reduced 10%. Illegal aliens cost the nation about $300 billion annually. Say good-bye to press #1 for English.
These cuts would provide ample funding for Obama Care, balance the budget and save the nation. It's remarkable that not one single Democrat has demanded budget cuts to save the nation from imminent collapse. Their solution is higher taxes.
Millions upon millions of US families have stripped their budgets down to the bone to survive, but not the federal, state and local governments. And we all know why. They only have one priority, namely, the preservation of their fiefdoms. That's why America is in a world of hurt.
It's time to admit that government is the real enemy of prosperity. Its growth erodes opportunity.
