[Attention Surplus Disorder]

Yes, but this is a case where the symbolism is possibly more important than the substance. If you are at all, even the slightest interested in providing improved medical care, how in the name of hell can you justify cranking up the price of a wheelchair or a stent? OK, if the price of steel goes up, a wheelchair could easily become more expensive. Or it might impact the price of a stent (I am assuming they have some stainless in their construction but I don't know that for a fact) Sure, if those commodity prices rise, tough luck. But to raise the price of palliative, life-extending items just because you can? I find that egregious, not that that's the only piece of crap in 0bamacare. And in case it isn't obvious, the fact that Repubs failed to make this argument against "caring for the little guy" or the sick is once again, a complete failure in messaging.

[reed13k]

Problem isn’t the cost to make the product in most cases though that is a partial driver. The real cost is in the development and regulatory burden. In the Cleveland area there are numerous companies with minimal consumer issues that are under tremendous regulatory strain from enforcement activities. Yes there are always a few bad players but the majority by far do not have injuries or harm any worse than your average consumer product. To develop and document a product takes engineers working for up to two years with the hope that they will deliver a product that will win the market - no guarantee even after market research and surveys of what is needed. So where does that cost (and the new obamacare excuse tax) go? Into the product sales price for recompense. QED

[Cyber Liberty]

... a complete failure in messaging.

In order to message something, one must think of it first, and when I see the likes of Romney, McCain and Boehner, I just don't believe they even thought of it in the first place.