Originally Posted by RogueGypsy

I think that's where a lot of the criticism is coming from. I'm still reading the bill so can only go by heresay, but for all the pomp and promises it doesn't really do much for those it was intended to help.

My view on most of the adversarial responses is the lack of anything tangible coming from such a huge outlay.

I'd also like to point out that a bill written in favor of the people that was concise and well thought out, would likely pass with little opposition no matter who penned it.

Time will tell what will actually happen here, but four glaring issues go against it's success from the onset; as mentioned, it is not helping those who need it most. The unions are exempt not only from the plan, but from the taxes to fund it, (why?). Those who drafted and those who voted for it are exempt. And it takes huge a cut from medicare -the largest group of citizens that need medical insurance- to help fund it.

By definition if it is 'Universal', it is all encompassing. Everyone is on it and it helps everyone. As passed, this bill is severely flawed and I believe will hurt more than it will help.

Say for example I own a restaurant. Most of my 75 employees are part-time. But under the new bill I will have to ensure them, which is going to be an outlay of $90,000+ dollars a year. From a business stand point, there are now 75 unemployed restaurant workers and I'm looking for a job. Imagine that multiplied by a few thousand restaurants around the county and we're looking at huge unemployment numbers and a choice between McDonald's or Le bec' Fin. Would you like that super sized? Thank you, drive through.

May reason help us all.



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