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Senator Lindsey Graham is calling for an end to President Obama’s plan for Healthcare reform.

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Congressman Bill Cassidy (R-Baton Rouge) lays out the case for patient centered health care reform during an appearance on the Fox Business Channel’s “Countdown to the Closing Bell” with Liz Claman.

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This week marked six months since Congress passed the Healthcare Reform bill in what has become all-too-typical legislative chicanery. Those in power crafted a mammoth piece of legislation and rammed it through Congress under a dire sense of emergency. Insisting on time enough to read the bill was dismissed as dangerous and crazy in a time of crisis. We were told that if we really wanted to see what was in the bill, we would have to pass it first. I cannot imagine the founding fathers intended for Congress to legislate in this manner. I would think if a Member is not absolutely certain the entire legislation meets Constitutional muster, the default vote should be “no” in accordance with our oath of office.

But now that Congress has had six months to read the new law, there is a significant amount of buyer’s remorse on Capitol Hill. The more constituents learn about the law, the more angry they become. 60% of Americans are now said to be in favor of repealing the entire thing. Unfortunately, it is much more difficult to repeal a law than to pass a bill.

I wrote a while back about the egregious provision to require businesses to issue 1099s for all transactions over $600 as a way to partially pay for it. I have cosponsored legislation to fix this issue, yet this is just the tip of the iceberg.

First of all, in spite of the administration repeating over and over that this legislation would not increase costs for Americans, they are now saying they knew all along that it would. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that American families will see their premiums rise by an average of $2100 by 2016. The Wall Street Journal has reported that the cost of compliance is forcing some insurers to increase premiums by up to 20% as soon as next year!

Also, in spite of repeated claims from the administration that we could all keep our plans and doctors if we liked them, the administration’s own officials are now predicting that won’t be true for up to 117 million Americans who will lose their current plans. Major insurers are also dropping child-only plans because of mandates and price-fixing on such policies, leaving parents with fewer choices for their children, not more.

In addition, in spite of claiming this law would contain government costs, not increase them, administration actuaries now predict it will increase Healthcare spending by over $300 billion. This additional spending comes along with doctor shortages, fewer choices and more taxes. Perhaps worst of all, increases in labor costs because of health insurance mandates are discouraging employers from hiring new workers and even triggering more layoffs.

Anyone with a basic understanding of Austrian economics could have predicted the unintended consequences of these new healthcare policies. Central planning never increases choices and quality or cuts costs as promised. Price controls and government mandates always create artificial scarcity. Healthcare is not a right, nor a privilege. It is a product, like food or clothing. As with any good or service, the free market regulation of supply and demand provides the optimum quality to the maximum number of people. Once we realize the problems we are trying to solve today were created by government intervention beginning in the 1960′s, we can begin to put patients and doctors back in control of healthcare, rather than third party oligopolies and government bureaucrats. The sooner, the better.

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What do you want? Our presidential candidates pull health care plans out of a hat, ignoring the reform experiences of other countries. PBS Frontline examines other systems that could cut costs, improve care and eliminate the uninsured. This piece compares U.S., Swiss and Taiwanese systems. Systems that are probably acceptable to the U.S. and similar to existing U.S. models. Also, makes the point that we don’t have a “system,” but a health care “market.” There is no oversight to serve or protect consumers.
See entire show on Frontline at PBS.org.

See Pt. 2, comparison of U.S., England, Japan and Germany.

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Feasabilty and desirability of Electric cars, Pluggable hybrids and Biodiesel

American Doctor Saves Millions of Lives Around the World

bis-Phenol A, Food Containers, Effects on humans, Gov’t Regs

Saudi-American Reporter Layla Fidel and Bill Moyers discuss Iraq; Pres. Debates critique (Pt 1)

WELFARE for the Wealthy, as U.S. Poverty, Hunger Increase

Desmond Tutu Discusses Apartheid, Perpatrators, Forgiveness

Also: Corp Welfare, Bill Moyers and David Cay Johnston

Earmarks, Washington Contributions, Corruption pt1

Healthcare Fails American Workers, Now 3rd World Charity Offers Care

“Where Does the Money Go?”, National Debt, Bill Moyers

John C. Bogel and Moyers, Capitalism and Democracy Pt 1

Our Corrupt Government, Failing to Protect, Serve and Lead

Presidential Election and the Supreme Court

A worrisome 20/20 report on American education and failing schools
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bx4pN-aiofw

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http://www.latimes.com/health/la-fi-kids-health-insurance-20100921,0,5977746,print.story

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President Obama’s efforts to reform the health care system in the United States is being threatened by several lawsuits. Press TV’s Colin Campbell reports on what’s behind the legal challenges and why some say they don’t have a chance on winning.

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Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/09/08/MOMENTUM_Healthcare_Briefing

Anthony Wright, executive director of Health Access California, gives a detailed overview of the hotly debated public option.

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As President Obama pushes to enact an alternative plan, organizers and policy makers must work the devil out of the details. Join Momentum for a candid, up-to-the-minute conversation on where the debate stands, what is missing and how to best provide affordable healthcare access for all Americans. – Momentum Conference

Anthony Wright is Executive Director for Health Access California, the statewide health care consumer advocacy coalition which has been a leader in both state and national efforts to fight health care budget cuts, to win consumer protections, and to advance comprehensive health reform and coverage expansions. Wright led fights to pass a first-in-the-nation law to set standards for timely access to care, and a first-in-the-nation law against hospital overcharging of the uninsured, and to win a prescription drug discount program despite an $80 million industry campaign against it.

A consumer advocate and community organizer. Wright has been widely quoted in local and national media on a range of issues. He has also worked for New Jersey Citizen Action, the Center for Media Education, The Nation magazine, and in Vice President Gore’s office in the White House.

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Canadian Doctors for Medicare hosted a celebration of Medicare in Canada. The speakers included Roy Romanow, former Saskatchewan Premiere and Commissioner on Health Care in Canada. They tell Americans that Canadian universal health care works and encourage Americans to implement a single payer universal health care system. The video also features Dr. Steven Lewis a health policy and research consultant, Dr. Danielle Martin, Dr. Ryan Meili and Dr. Robert Woolard representing the Canadian Doctors for Medicare and Linda Silas President of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions.

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The Sign-Up Saturday event in Bossier City, Louisiana.

A service provided by Sportscare USA in partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana, Bossier Healthcare Foundation, Specialist Health System, City of Bossier City, Louisiana Municipal Association, ANECA Federal Credit Union.

For more information visit http://www.signupsaturday.com

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Rev. Cory Sparks, pastor of Faith Community United Methodist Church in Lafayette, LA, speaking at a Capitol Hill rally for Health Care Affordability on Sept 16, 2009.

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