'You lie!' Yes, he does
Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., rudely shouted "You lie!" when President Obama said Wednesday night that his health reform plan wouldn't subsidize coverage for illegal immigrants. Alas, Wilson shouted at the wrong moment. Obama was right about that. He just lied about a bunch of other stuff.
"Nothing in our plan requires you to change what you have," the President said. Unless you have Medicare Advantage. The President will eliminate that program.
Furthermore, the Congressional Budget Office has concluded that the proposed reforms will cause millions of Americans to lose the coverage they now have. It won't be "required," but it will happen because Obama's mandates will cause insurers to make wholesale changes to the policies now offered.
The President said that "preventive care ... saves money." The Congressional Budget Office reported this summer that forcing insurers to cover preventive care would cost much more than it saves.
Last year, Obama pledged not to raise taxes of any kind on anyone earning less than $200,000 a year. He also opposed mandating that everyone buy health insurance. Wednesday night, he demanded that mandate, which will effectively tax all who don't qualify for a subsidy.
Yes, President Obama lies. But it's for a good cause, so it's OK, right?
UnionLeader.com - New Hampshire news, business and sports - 'You lie!' Yes, he does - Saturday, Sep. 12, 2009
Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., rudely shouted "You lie!" when President Obama said Wednesday night that his health reform plan wouldn't subsidize coverage for illegal immigrants. Alas, Wilson shouted at the wrong moment. Obama was right about that. He just lied about a bunch of other stuff.
"Nothing in our plan requires you to change what you have," the President said. Unless you have Medicare Advantage. The President will eliminate that program.
Furthermore, the Congressional Budget Office has concluded that the proposed reforms will cause millions of Americans to lose the coverage they now have. It won't be "required," but it will happen because Obama's mandates will cause insurers to make wholesale changes to the policies now offered.
The President said that "preventive care ... saves money." The Congressional Budget Office reported this summer that forcing insurers to cover preventive care would cost much more than it saves.
Last year, Obama pledged not to raise taxes of any kind on anyone earning less than $200,000 a year. He also opposed mandating that everyone buy health insurance. Wednesday night, he demanded that mandate, which will effectively tax all who don't qualify for a subsidy.
Yes, President Obama lies. But it's for a good cause, so it's OK, right?
UnionLeader.com - New Hampshire news, business and sports - 'You lie!' Yes, he does - Saturday, Sep. 12, 2009
