Baucus has insurance co investigated for causing fear but he's NOT investigated for $500 billion Medicare cut?

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090921/ap_on_go_ot/us_health_care_overhaul_medicare

Why can a congressman censor a company for scaring people, but he can't be censored when he scares people?

He said, "It would cut Medicare and Medicaid spending by about $500 billion over 10 years, but Baucus says that would lead to greater efficiency, not reduced benefits."

That's scary, as he has not given the detailed plan how it would create greater efficiency.

The public believes Baucus is lying as well, with a Gallup survey just this week saying that 60% believe the Democrats’ “reform” plans can’t be accomplished without tax hikes or hurting the quality of care.

The truth is, Baucus was first to be accused of scaring people, by Investor's Business Daily when he said, "...every day, 14,000 Americans lose their coverage."

The article does the math and said, "A little math shows this is just a scare statistic."

http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=337562347635294

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I quote:

"It is wholly unacceptable for insurance companies to mislead seniors regarding any subject — particularly on a subject as important to them, and to the nation, as health care reform," Baucus said Monday, disclosing the HHS investigation.

I would respond by saying that it is "wholly unacceptable" for the government to lie to seniors and young people alike about the costs of the government taking over health care.

i don't think the government could take over a MacDonalds franchise and turn a profit.

The Social Security system is in ruins, and instead of them fixing that first for the seniors, they are embarking on a new catastrophe.

charlesjerrell · Answer

20 or 30 yrs ago when these people  were just kids or teenagers i said to many of my friends, God help us when they get old enough to be in a position to run this country, well they are and God help us, what do we have to look forward to, just think about it

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Baucus has insurance co investigated for causing fear but he's NOT investigated for $500 billion Medicare cut?

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