"All that we know is that a bunch of special interest groups are supposed to squeeze $2 trillion in savings out of the projected costs of the health care system over 10 years. But we can't actually say precisely what health care costs will be 10 years from now, and they aren't giving us any specifics. They say we'll save $2 trillion, but it may as well be $10 trillion because it's a completely made up figure."
He quotes Cato's Michael Cannon:
"I smell a rat. Lobbyists never advocate less revenue for their members. Ever. If they did, they would be fired and replaced with new lobbyists. "
Klein continues:
"With that said, it's important not to lose sight of the political value of what just took place at the White House, as Obama called for an 'aggressive' push for health care reform this year, flanked by leaders of groups representing the insurance industry, doctors, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and unions. "
Hail hail, the hand-picked gang's all here!
It's more than a rat I smell.
I smell the unmistakable smell of bovine scatology in support of the lie of "trillions saved!", and in the Big Lie that is the "Hope 'n Change" propaganda.
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