Grace-Marie Turner of the Galen Institute gives her closing arguments on why the House should reject the Senate health plan on Sunday. What would be the real cost to you and to the nation? How much power would the government really have over your health care? How would your medical experience change forever? What would happen to seniors living on Medicare? How quickly would we notice the effects of this plan?
Archives for March 19, 2010
Ten Pills and You’re Fine
The Capitol Steps recommend a few prescription drugs to help you cope with the latest twists and turns in the health care debate…actually they recommend all of them! Our guest is Steps star Elaina Newport.
We’ll See What Deals Are Made
The Senate side of Capitol Hill has been quiet this week – at least compared to the House. But if Democrats get the votes to pass the main bill, the so-called fixes head to the Senate for consideration. Those are the changes promised to House members for their votes on the main bill. So what kind of product would the Senate be dealing with? And just how big of a tax bill are Americans looking at? We ask Oklahoma Sen. Jim Inhofe, who also explains why killing earmarks would only give President Obama more power.
Obamacare, the IRS and You
Texas Rep. Kevin Brady says the IRS is poised to hire more than 16,000 new agents if the Obama health plan is approved this weekend. Why? Because of all the new taxes you’ll be paying and all the new information you’ll have to give the government – including whether your health plan meets government standards. Brady also gives us a preview of his floor speech before Sunday’s vote and discusses the latest round of inside deals Democrats are making to secure enough votes for passage.