The Baucus Bill is a lot more truthful bill than we have seen so far and it even tries to address the things that would be necessary to reduce healthcare costs. It even has some real conservative ideas in it. But it is far from a perfect bill because it still has coops in it among other things. The fact of the matter is there are things that conservatives as well as liberals will find to hate in this bill. Frankly, I feel any bill that has a public or government option or even coops in it is doomed to fail. The American public doesn’t want it and a clear majority feel that way. The elderly are especially up in arms and they are letting their representatives know in no uncertain terms their complete displeasure with these concepts and they are also venting their wrath against the AARP (it’s about time).
The Dems say NO WAY it will be DOA unless it has government run option in it...
The Pubs say no way DOA if it HAS government control (or any option like it) in it...
As I type this it is DOA...
They need to add amendments to it.
It is DOA.
How about we simply “tear down the wall” blocking cross state insurance purchases.
FREE THE FREE MARKET!!
I learned in negotiating over the years that if both sides hate an agreement it is probably pretty good, or then again it could be a complete pos!
This bill still has the requirement that everyone buy health insurance or face a fine. This bill is no better than any other. It is no more conservative than any other.
A single payer plan is more conservative than forcing everyone to buy health insurance or face a fine.