universal healthcare

[kandrathe]

King Jim,

I was wondering why you are so enthusiastic about this plan which diverts 500 billion in medicare spending into a new entitlement for non-seniors?

I am not seeing anything appealing in the changes that Obamacare will bring for seniors. The only benefit I see is the closing of the donut hole slowly by 2020 (if it survives that long).

But, on the down side for seniors;

• 11 million seniors who use Medicare Advantage will pay $200 billion collectively to keep their current benefits. (source)<>
  
• Anyone with adjusted incomes over $85,000 will pay more (including seniors)(source)<>
  
• Rationing care (source)<>
  
• 20% cut in Medicare payments to doctors resulting in less Dr. choices for seniors (source)<>
  
• Huger deficits for our children and grand children (source) <>
  
• Losing employer offered retiree drugs and health care (source)<>
  
• Destruction of private insurance as we know it driving almost everyone to state based exchanges(source)<>
  
• Most likely a bunch of other negatives due to the ripples of unintended consequences.(source)<>
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