I know where you're coming from, and I agree, but I think what he is saying is an effective and justified by the facts way to attack Obamacare. Further, he is reacting as a physician, and this is understandable.
For a doc it is very hard to come out against Obamacare without feeling defensive about appearing self-serving. Physicians have been mischaracterized a lot in the media, and if you attack Obamacare, the liberal pushback is that you are just trying to protect your income.
The fact is that despite the enormous burdens and huge changes that have been imposed on medicine in the US by this administration, costs are going up. So what has been accomplished?
No Rand knows the problem. The problem is yellow republicrats. Million are going to leave this party if these yellow bellies allow AMNESTY in the House. I assure you.
Unfort. for Rand, he was being TOO generous with his ‘big heart’ comment; it’s easy to be ‘big heart’...with OPM (other peoples’ $$).
It’s already stated gov’t has NO authority in this area, let alone the pretzel logic to tax an INACTION (1st time in the U.S.?).
Now, as to your point, as a doc. they have EVERY right to be to protective. EVERYTHING gov’t does in their area costs them more $$ and time (medicare keeps reducing % payed, if they pay @ all, now THIS?).
If there is one sure-fire way to kill this would be for the docs to band up and sue on the 5th (taking clause) and the 13th Amendments. Gov’t has effectively said you WILL work for $XYZ.