Posted on 03/03/2016 4:24:04 AM PST by SatinDoll
I know, the headline sounds dramatic.
It's true.
Trump has just released his health care reform proposal. He is the only candidate that has put forward a plan that will force down the cost of medical care by as much as 80%, rendering Obamacare unnecessary along with Medicare.
Require price transparency from all healthcare providers, especially doctors and healthcare organizations like clinics and hospitals. Individuals should be able to shop to find the best prices for procedures, exams or any other medical-related procedure.
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Remove barriers to entry into free markets for drug providers that offer safe, reliable and cheaper products. Congress will need the courage to step away from the special interests and do what is right for America. Though the pharmaceutical industry is in the private sector, drug companies provide a public service. Allowing consumers access to imported, safe and dependable drugs from overseas will bring more options to consumers.
These two points, will cause competition to drive down the cost of medical procedures, and if enforced using already-existing law (15 USC) it will happen.
No new laws need to be passed; the existing body of law is sufficient which means Trump as President can do this immediately, since The Executive is charged with enforcing the law.
It is illegal under 15 USC to take any action when market power exist to conspire to fix prices, restrain trade or harm competition. Violators are subject to ruinous fines and imprisonment, making the age-old "cost of doing business" game by companies a non-factor.
Trump is the only candidate out of both parties promising to do this. If he does the federal deficit disappears instantaneously and permanently. Your cost of living falls. Your purchasing power increases every single year. At the same time your cost of medical care will fall precipitously, by as much as 80%.
I've pointed this out repeatedly over the years in these pages.
If you do not support Trump and do everything in your power to not only make sure he is elected but that he keeps his promise then you will wind up broke, dead or both.
It's that simple, and that important.
This is now a single-issue election, and there is only one candidate with the correct view on the issue.
Donald Trump.
Sounds like a plan to me, all along i knew Trump had a plan, now i bet Cruzer and The Rube will parrot copy their version.
Up until today the Cruz supporters were constantly harping about how Trump supported “single payer”
Now they are saying “Any plan is unconstitutional!!!!!!!”
The goal post keeps moving.
I trust Denninger on this issue. He has analyzed this issue to death. The biggest factor in the cost of medical care are insurance and drugs - and Trump’s plan brings the free market into play on both...FINALLY.
What is really admirable about this program, is the laws necessary already exist. Just repeal the ACA and reassure BIG PHARM they will still make money.
dumbest post of the day, maybe the week.
anyone really think you can cut doctors salary by 80%, hospital funding by 80%, drug prices by 80% and still have a health care system?
if you do you are insanely out of touch with how the world works.
people who talk about “transparency” “cutting cots”, etc, do you realize that 75% of the cost of healthcare is people?
so, what, fire 80% of the health care workers in the country? drugs are less than 15% of the total bill. the majority is people working in hospitals, clinics, and the like. and they aren’t fat cats either.
Don't know about that "single issue" campaign thing though. I still think the border security and illegals are job one.
But this is forward looking.
My sister worked in healthcare, and she was not a fat cat. That statement I can agree with you. The rest? Not so much.
I suggest you go to Karl’s site and tell him you think he is an idiot. His response will be the equivalent of a written kick in your teeth.
As another poster to this article stated, Karl has been examining and researching this issue for a very long time. Socialism does not work and many doctors are getting out of Medicine because of ACA.
From the article: “Congress will need the courage to step away from the special interests and do what is right for America.”
Why it won’t work.
Trump MUST be sworn in as our 45th POTUS...by any means necessary!
Cruz has “0” health plan info on his site. His site is a little strange....
Repealing Obamacare is impossible by Congress because special interests want to keep it? Is that what you are implying?
Probably waiting for some large Texas insurance donor to send him a campaign contribution.
No new laws need to be passed; the existing body of law is sufficient
If no new laws are required, where does Congress come in to it?
Who needs substantive policy details when Cruz can just implore to you what a bonafide True Conservative™ he is. Just believe.
They have to repeal ACA.
It won’t work or they won’t give up the kickbacks? (MOTO)
“...Just believe.” It sounds like a Disney commercial.
Cruz basically is a Disney commercial. Fantasies over facts.
That is very true, very true.
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