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Congressional math as steeped in myth as its ability to keep promises
Tony Ondrusek is founder and publisher of Insurance & Financial Advisor and IFAwebnews.com.
Those crafting health care “reform” legislation in Congress would have us believe that the House bill would cost American taxpayers about $1.2 trillion, and the bill under consideration in the Senate a mere $848 billion.
When Medicare was first introduced in 1965, Congress assured the American people that by 1990, Medicare spending would not be more than $12 billion per year.
By 1990, Congress remained silent while Medicare spending actually topped more than $107 billion, and when the final numbers are tallied up for 2009, spending will likely top $425 billion.
Based on that inglorious track record, can any sane, rational American expect Congress’ spending promises for health care reform to be adhered to?
One Response
- Ryan Says:
December 18th, 2009 at 11:52 pmYes. The answer is a resounding “YES!”
Just kidding.
