The Senate Won't Run With It

[HappyTexan]

Originally Posted by Memphis1979

Oh they'll throw enough pork the way of the swing Senators to get it packed.

This is the reason why the line item veto never passed.

I agree with you on that. I'll bet the phone calls are occurring as we speak with individual Senators.

"I'll give you the world for your 1 vote".

[thrillobyte]

Originally Posted by bigskydude

I don't think that the government plan will be less expensive than any of the private plan .. (I think I read somewhere that it would be more expensive)

And if that's true, then the insurance industry will, of course, raise their rates to match the government.

Now you see that's what I don't get. What in the hell was the point in even getting the government involved if it couldn't offer a way less expensive alternative to the insurance robber barons' exorbitant premiums? And will the government drop you like hot potato like Big Insurance does if a catastrophic illness comes along? What a &^%$ joke!

[bigskydude]

Originally Posted by thrillobyte

Now you see that's what I don't get. What in the hell was the point in even getting the government involved if it couldn't offer a way less expensive alternative to the insurance robber barons' exorbitant premiums? And will the government drop you like hot potato like Big Insurance does if a catastrophic illness comes along? What a &^%$ joke!

No, they won't drop you .. per se'

If there is too much of that catastrophe stuff going on, and it starts proving to be a drain on the system, the government reserves the right to 1) raise rates, 2) reduce coverage, or 3) place you on a waiting list. (my money says that the gov will do all 3 of these things at once)

Sounds like fun .. huh?

I'm still looking for the part where I read that it would be more expensive. There's a ton of stuff in this thing, so it's hard to remember just where it was.

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