Old Rocks
Diamond Member
There has been extreme whining, gnashing of teeth, wearing of sackcloth, and throwing of ashes by the 'Conservatives' on this board concerning the increases in costs of healthcare under this administration.
Yes, the costs have increased at the rate of 5/8% per year on the average since Obama took office. Compared with the average of 13.2% per year under Bush. But what does that mean in real costs?
OK, The health care that cost you $1.00 in 2001 cost you;
2002 $1.13
2003 $1.28
2004 $1.48
2005 $1.64
Health care that cost you $1.00 in 2009 cost you;
2010 $1.06
2011 $1.12
2012 $1.18
2013 $1.25
So, during the first five years of the Bush administration health care costs increased over 250% more than in the first five years of the Obama administration. Yet the 'Conservatives' want to go back to that. Are they all masochists?
Yes, the costs have increased at the rate of 5/8% per year on the average since Obama took office. Compared with the average of 13.2% per year under Bush. But what does that mean in real costs?
OK, The health care that cost you $1.00 in 2001 cost you;
2002 $1.13
2003 $1.28
2004 $1.48
2005 $1.64
Health care that cost you $1.00 in 2009 cost you;
2010 $1.06
2011 $1.12
2012 $1.18
2013 $1.25
So, during the first five years of the Bush administration health care costs increased over 250% more than in the first five years of the Obama administration. Yet the 'Conservatives' want to go back to that. Are they all masochists?