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Originally Posted by dc_dux
I have seen the light....
* but I havent seen several solid and real examples (here and in other threads) of how government programs intending to help poor people actually entrap them.....what examples? you presented the "ace theory of the so-called economic deprivation of programs like SCHIP" with no documentation or any factual evidence to support your conclusions...how many poor participants does the program "entrap"rather than provide a foundation to support their personal and economic growth....is it 1% of participants in such programs? 27%...64%...95%?
* the program is deemed to be too complex... by one who has had no direct involvement with the program at anytime during its highly successful 10 year run.
* state models like Cali and Mass are better....even though they rely heavily on SCHIP funding
and the latest and greatest:
* the bi-partisan supporters (or perhaps just the Dems) of the program "think they are hurting wealthy people"...i'm trying to understand the basis for this one
* the program is "inadequate in terms of its stated goals"..that would be a surprise to those more than 6 million kids and their working class parents.
Enjoy the beach and keep chatting your mantra "I don't care what others say about the program, I know we can do better" while sipping your drink.. during which time the program expires, 6 million kids go back to being uncovered until we come up with something better, which certainly wont happen overnight.
bah....turning off the light.
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The bill was veto'd and is not going to get passed in its present form. It is inadequate. Some poor children don't get coverage while adults would get coverage. It is inadequate. The basis for funding is a regressive tax disproportionately burdening poor people. It is inadequate. The program is subject to individuale states to determine rules for eligibility, hence no consistency. It is inadequate. People currently with coverage through the private sector would have incentive to convert to a publically funded program. It is inadequate. Achild may lose coverage through no fault of his/her own. It is inadequate.
If you are satisfied with the inadequacies, that is your right. Just be honest and not pretend they don't exist.