by Liam Burke
How about NOBEL-PRIZE WINNNING Economist Paul Krugman?
“For a real piece of passable legislation … it looks very good. … Americans whose jobs come with health coverage would see little effect. But it would make a huge difference to the less fortunate among us, even as it would do more to control costs than anything we’ve done before.
This is a reasonable, responsible plan. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.”
“Let’s be clear, the changes Mr. Obama and Democratic leaders in Congress are proposing are significant. But, despite what the critics charge, this is not a government takeover. And the program is not only fully paid for, it should actually reduce the deficit over the next two decades. …
It would also require insurance companies to accept all applicants, even those with a pre-existing condition. And it would make a start at reforming the medical care system to improve quality and lower costs.”
Or the Non-Partisian CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE?
“The federal budget is [currently, pre-reform] on an unsustainable path, primarily because of the rising cost of health care and the aging of the U.S. population.”
“CBO and Joint Committee on Taxation now estimate that, on balance, the direct spending and revenue effects of enacting H.R. 3590 as passed by the Senate would yield a net reduction in federal deficits of $118 billion over the 2010–2019 period.”
Or The Catholic Hospital Association
“Catholic hospitals support health care bill
WASHINGTON – A group representing Catholic hospitals Saturday rallied behind President Barack Obama’s health care bill ahead of a House vote in which anti-abortion lawmakers could play a decisive role.
The chief executive of the Catholic Health Association, Carol Keehan, wrote on the group’s Web site that although the legislation isn’t perfect, it represents a “major first step” toward covering all Americans and would make “great improvements” for millions of people.”
Or the folks who opposed Medicare in the first place, brought you the Iraq War, unregulated Financial Markets leading to the ’07-Now Recession and ’08-Now Fiscal Crisis, and doubling of the Federal Deficit?
