The Congressional Budget Office says the Democratic health plan will save $130 billion in the next decade if approved. Republicans say Democrats are forcing projections based on bogus premises. A new study shows we could see a massive doctor shortage if this passes.
Archives for March 18, 2010
CBO Health Estimate ‘Laughable’
New Jersey Rep. Scott Garrett, a member of the House Budget Committee, discusses the new CBO estimate claiming the Democratic health plan will reduce deficits over the next 10 years. Garrett says accounting gimmicks are leading to very misleading numbers, and Democrats have no concern over huge deficits. Garrett also says the ‘deem and pass’ strategy is unconstitutional.
Docs to Quit if Obamacare Passes
If the president gets his way on Democratic health care legislation, many of America’s doctors will close up shop. A new survey shows that 46 percent of practicing physicians will either quit or seriously consider it. Why? What new policies will make practicing medicine too costly and burdensome to continue? What will that mean for access to care with millions more looking for doctors? We ask Matt Patterson of the National Center for Public Policy Research. His latest report is entitled “Obamacare Would Drive Doctors Out of Business”.
Obamacare Will Not Pass
The final House vote on health care legislation – or what will be the closest thing to a final vote – is apparently set for Sunday afternoon. What will happen? Will a favorable CBO score push Democrats over the finish line? Will pro-life Democrats kill the bill? We ask John Gizzi of Human Events and get his thoughts on the souring U.S. relations with Israel.
Iran, Al Qaeda Alliance Growing
In testimony this week, Gen. David Petraeus discussed the growing bond between Iran and Al Qaeda. How significant is this? Why are radical Shia and Sunni forces working together? How much urgency does this bring to the Iranian nuclear question? How close are the Iranians to having nukes? And what is really the best way to stop them? We ask retired U.S. Navy Capt. Chuck Nash.