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To: Peter Dierks who wrote (36836)	9/9/2009 1:26:22 PM
From: TimF	1 Recommendation Respond to of 71588

The higher taxes, debt payments and interest rates needed to pay for health reform mean lower living standards. An important point is that the lower living standards would likely be "lower than they otherwise would have been", probably not "lower than they are now". They should be made clearly up front because otherwise when growth resumes and living standards exceed the level they are out now, supports of high spending and big government can turn on such arguments and say "you where wrong, we are spending more and we have better living standards", and then use that argument to support the idea that all the spending and debt are just fine.

To: Peter Dierks who wrote (36836)	9/9/2009 10:31:24 PM
From: RMF	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 71588

Yeah, Peter, I can't disagree that this new healthcare plan seems to be a bit too "all encompassing". It seems even Obama thinks this will cost $900 Billion over 10 years. And I'm sure he's presenting the "best" case...lol But, I think EVERYBODY agrees that we need SOME reform. Have the Republicans offered a plan? I think the Dems should go to the Repubs and say WHAT kinda Tort Reform do you want and WHAT kinda stuff will you give us in return and then work from there. It goes BOTH ways, the Repubs could say, THIS is what we want and this is what we'll give you in exchange. Healthcare is EATING our economy alive and nobody can seem to agree on ANYTHING. What happened to the days of Everett Dirkson??