John Walker at Firedoglake lists Obama's broken promises vis-a-vis health care reform. Here's his list (paraphrased by me).
- You can keep your current health care.
The opposition has been pointing out this lie from the beginning.
- The federal government will work for more competition among insurance companies.
The states will be tasked with this instead.
- Allow foreign drug imports.
This was disallowed in a backroom deal with pharmaceutical companies.
- Allow Medicare to negotiate cheaper drug prices.
See above.
- People will be allowed to enter a public option.
Not in the Senate bill, per Walker.
- Affordable premiums, co-pays and deductibles.
Most consumers will see no reduction, including high priced plans.
- Forcing large employer to provide better coverage.
Required coverage will actually drop.
Do go over to the original article for links and more in-depth analysis.
What critics on the left fail to understand is that reform isn't about improving health care. It's about increasing the regulatory power of the federal government while shrinking mobility in the market. The result will be more people dependent on the government for care, and that's a win for the left.
- You can keep your current health care.
The opposition has been pointing out this lie from the beginning.
- The federal government will work for more competition among insurance companies.
The states will be tasked with this instead.
- Allow foreign drug imports.
This was disallowed in a backroom deal with pharmaceutical companies.
- Allow Medicare to negotiate cheaper drug prices.
See above.
- People will be allowed to enter a public option.
Not in the Senate bill, per Walker.
- Affordable premiums, co-pays and deductibles.
Most consumers will see no reduction, including high priced plans.
- Forcing large employer to provide better coverage.
Required coverage will actually drop.
Do go over to the original article for links and more in-depth analysis.
What critics on the left fail to understand is that reform isn't about improving health care. It's about increasing the regulatory power of the federal government while shrinking mobility in the market. The result will be more people dependent on the government for care, and that's a win for the left.
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