Posted on 10/01/2009 1:22:32 PM PDT by Scott Martin
Has the New York Times finally seen the writing on the wall and decided to take what it can get and avoid further political damage to the Obama administration? It looks that way. Today's edition features this article by Nelson Schwartz on the Swiss model, the only European plan that does not feature a fully government-run health care option: Swiss Health Care Thrives Without Public Option
Like every other country in Europe, Switzerland guarantees health care for all its citizens. But the system here does not remotely resemble the model of bureaucratic, socialized medicine often cited by opponents of universal coverage in the United States.
If the Times is getting ready to back off the public option, the main beneficiary would be something akin to Sen. Max Baucus' bill.
In Congress, the Senate Finance Committee is dealing with legislation proposed by its chairman, Max Baucus, Democrat of Montana, which would require nearly all Americans to buy health insurance, but stops short of the government-run insurance option that is still strongly supported by liberal Democrats.
Of course, plenty of problems remain with any option that attempts to cover every citizen...
(Excerpt) Read more at patriotroom.com ...
The Baucus bill is horrid and unconstitutional.
The Swiss protect their borders and uphold their immigration laws.
Something our dems would never even consider doing. They have far less people to cover that way.
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