Abt 15 years ago, I watched a Congressman on one of the network news program. He was being asked about SS/Medicare fraud and why the Govt didn’t do more to combat it.
His response: It would cost more to combat the fraud than the actual amount of the fraud is.
[Hey, Congressman, that’s OUR money! But, that is governmenthink.]
There is no evidence that government has ever succeeded in getting rid of waste, fraud or abuse -- and plenty of evidence that government doesn't even try.
When Obama makes claims like that, he ought to be laughed off stage. Hey! Why don't you get rid of the waste, fraud, and abuse NOW. Then, in a few years, after achieving astounding success, why don't you come back and try to sell us on the idea of healthcare reform? It's a "Step 1, Step 2" concept -- and I want to see Step 1 completed before I contemplate Step 2.
“It would cost more to combat the fraud...”
I don’t get it, really, I mean...isn’t half the ‘homework’ done if they’ve done enough to determine how much it’s costing?