If passed, the various health care reform bills in Congress may be the worst legislative events in the history of the United States. This legislation may single-handedly undermine the financial integrity of our government and country.
While there are numerous legitimate goals for health care and health-finance reform, the legislative efforts so far indicate that the real purpose of the Democrats is to initiate the take over the entire US health care system. Of the many short-comings of proposed legislation, the more significant criticisms include:
1 - The high cost (which Congress has obscured), increased premiums and taxes,
2 - The lack of interstate competition
3 - The failure to rein in malpractive lawsuits and related costs
4 - The failure to provide effective incentives to draw more people into the system (current proposals leave more than 15-20 million uninsured.)
5 - The failure to equalize tax effects of buying insurance between individuals and corporations.
The current proposals will greatly increase the cost of private health insurance, discourage people from having health insurance, and increase the incentives for people to depend on the Federal/State government for the costs of health care. Your continued support of the this legislation is a significant mistake for the citizens of your state and the entire country.
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Dear Senator Burris,
I truly appreciate your effort to increase communication with the people of Illinois. It is obvious that you believe that a public option is critical to healthcare reform. While a public option might help control insurance cost and provide an avenue for lower income ... Read Morepeople to obtain health care, I believe there are other options that will accomplish your goals without adding another government program. I believe we must work to stop the cause of the extreme cost of health care before we can rationally address health care reform. To begin mopping up water from a floor before turning off the spigot that is running water onto the floor is not a rational approach. Immigration reform, tort reform and regulations that prevent insurance companies from competing across state lines are needed to turn off three spigots that are running up the cost of health care. Please consider efforts to stop the flow of the high cost of health care before making an effort to mop up the cost.
Sincerely, Norm E
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