Posted on 10/10/2009 10:55:28 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
WASHINGTON – Sixty years is how long Democrats say they've been pushing for legislation that provides health care access for all Americans. They'll have to wait another three if President Barack Obama gets a bill to sign this year.
Under the Democratic bills, federal tax credits to help make health insurance affordable for millions of low- and middle-income households won't start flowing until 2013 — after the next presidential election. But Medicare cuts and a sizable chunk of the tax increases to pay for the overhaul kick in immediately.
The eat-your-vegetables-first approach is causing heartburn for some Democrats. Three years is a long time to wait for dessert, and opponents could capitalize on misgivings about the complex legislation to undo what would be a signature achievement for Obama.
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"It's very important to get the execution right," White House budget director Peter Orszag told The Associated Press in a recent interview.
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WHoops??
They will gut MediCare and hike up taxes and then make us wait 3 years before we get this promised Utopia?
And how many people will die in those 3 years?
WHoops??
They will gut MediCare and hike up taxes and then make us wait 3 years before we get this promised Utopia?
And how many people will die in those 3 years?
“Wait for benefits is 3 years if health care passes”
The only “benefits” will be taxes, doctor shortages, curruption, long lines, frustration and death. Oblahblah-the-Pusher won’t tell you that.
Correct. But the tax increases to "pay for it" take effect immediately.
Of course the word "benefits" is used colloquially.
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