Jonah; I have never seen this point made: all of Europe, which has nationalized health care already, is also experiencing the current economic crisis. Why does Obama believe that bringing national health care here will in any way save us a similar economic crisis in the future? He keeps repeating that only if we get health care costs under control will we have “real” prosperity, but the countries that have already “tackled” this problem in the past were not spared their own economic meltdowns.
Back on March 4, Obama boasted:
"The budget plan I outlined next week includes $2 trillion in deficit reduction. It reduces discretionary spending for non-defense programs as a share of the economy that -- by more than 10 percent over the next decade, to the lowest level in nearly half a century. I want to repeat that. I want to make sure everybody catches this, because I think sometimes the chatter on the cable stations hasn't been clear about this. My budget reduces discretionary spending for non-defense programs as a share of the economy by more than 10 percent over the next decade, and it will take it to the lowest level in nearly half a century."
Note that time frame. All these reductions will be achieved in 10 years. And the actions taken toward this are conveniently planned for the out-years. In the meantime, his budget proposes a 11.5 percent increase in non-defense spending
TPC - Analysis of Tax Provision in BO's Budget
There may be no such thing as a free lunch, but 2 Congressmen insist the highways are free, and they should stay free, dammit!
HR 1071, Keeping America's Freeways Free Act! To prohibit the imposition and collection of tolls on certain highways constructed using Federal funds.
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GovExec - The Stimulus Czar
NewScientist.com - Space storm alert: 90 seconds from catastrophe
Bird Talk - Parrot Gender Quiz
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Music from 1950 and 1951.
Including Yma Sumac:
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