There’s a slim chance that Barack Obama’s scaled down health care bill might pass when Congress takes a vote on March 21. The Democrats have pulled out all stops to get the votes they need. They are utilizing arm-twisting tactics, reconciliation and even threats to get the job done.
In a sign of desperation, Obama will crawl to Fox News tomorrow to give an exclusive interview
If the health care bill passes, Obama will sign the bill into law on March 21 before leaving for Asia.
Passage of this bill would give Obama the rare achievement of being the first U.S. president to get health care passed in history. The bill would extend health coverage to about 30 million uninsured Americans and would bar insurance companies from refusing coverage to people with pre-existing health problems.
30 million Americans is only 10% of the total population of the United States. That’s 270 million people less than Obama originally wanted covered. Why would Obama agree to such a massive decline in coverage?
By the end of the week, the White House will have spent over $35 million on an advertising blitz to get the votes they need for a bill that the majority of Americans don’t want. Again, why the urgent push if only 30 million uninsured are covered? This bill will end up costing taxpayers $1 trillion in taxes. Medicare will also be cut to pay for this bill.
And don’t forget, the bill mandates that everyone pay for insurance even if you don’t want it. That’s one extra bill a month that you will have to worry about. If you don’t have a job, the government will help out. But that means filling out paperwork, which will surely be mired in red tape.
What’s the point in taxing our grandchildren into oblivion if only 30 million people are covered? This bill is not about affordable health care for all Americans (since that’s not going to happen anyway). This bill is about Obama and preserving his legacy.
