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Seriously, I am nervous about this because I don't fully understand it. The proponents make just as strong a case as the opponents. And this thing is so huge I can't even begin to anticipate the impact it may or may not have on the economy.
One thing is for sure as far as I'm concerned, there are a lot of extremist comments from both sides of this argument. I've been hearing that this country was doomed and going to explode, implode, go up in smoke, freeze, and everything else for years. The partisan hype machines always make these claims and the screamers pick up on it.
We're still here. How about somebody tell me how this bill will devastate the economy? How about somebody tell me how this bill won't devastate the economy. Because I see no definitive proof either way. And that's a problem. This thing is so muddy to me that I don't know whether to be happy (small business owner struggling with health insurance premiums in excess of $800 a month for my family on a plan that is not that great in my opinion) or be terrified (small business owner struggling with health insurance premiums in excess of $800 dollars a month for my family with what might be a better plan than I'll get through this thing).
I really do believe in the idea of every man, woman, and child having ready access to adequate health care. I just have to admit I have no idea what the ramifications of a plan to provide that really are.
One thing is for sure as far as I'm concerned, there are a lot of extremist comments from both sides of this argument. I've been hearing that this country was doomed and going to explode, implode, go up in smoke, freeze, and everything else for years. The partisan hype machines always make these claims and the screamers pick up on it.
We're still here. How about somebody tell me how this bill will devastate the economy? How about somebody tell me how this bill won't devastate the economy. Because I see no definitive proof either way. And that's a problem. This thing is so muddy to me that I don't know whether to be happy (small business owner struggling with health insurance premiums in excess of $800 a month for my family on a plan that is not that great in my opinion) or be terrified (small business owner struggling with health insurance premiums in excess of $800 dollars a month for my family with what might be a better plan than I'll get through this thing).
I really do believe in the idea of every man, woman, and child having ready access to adequate health care. I just have to admit I have no idea what the ramifications of a plan to provide that really are.
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