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To: Katelew who wrote (403942)	1/13/2011 2:09:24 PM
From: Alan Smithee	9 Recommendations Respond to of 794011

In short, for some deluded reason I thought Obama would get in office, see the honest numbers and realize the dire state of the country's fiscal trajectory and then make wise decisions accordingly. But he and congressional dems proved utterly clueless re fiscal matters. There is nothing in Obama's resume that should have made you think that. He has never so much as run a lemonade stand, much less made a payroll. There is no reason to suspect that he would make sensible economic decisions. Live and learn, I guess. At least now you recognize that he was selling the country a bill of goods.

To: Katelew who wrote (403942)	1/14/2011 10:44:38 AM
From: Joe Btfsplk	5 Recommendations Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 794011

You join a lot of folks with enthusiasm for “single-payer” healthcare. I’ve always wondered if believers had exposure to the analysis of process indicating such would trend toward stasis at best. Some of us wingers are convinced that deficits from the doable result from long accumulation of misguided interventions at the federal and state levels. Third party insurance, perceived as “free”, has introduced unpleasant distortions in the allocation of scarce resources with alternative uses. Mandates have prevented discovery of affordable policies in accordance with individual’s needs and abilities to pay. Patents and extensions have probably maintained some drug prices at artificially high levels. Pandering to cartels preclude discovery of better delivery. Restricting access to medical education adds another insult. At first glance government involvement seems attractive; gives access to the poor and more and provides a honey pot for providers. Over time most lose. There seems a too common perception that superior results can be morally intuited, then legislated. I think that wrong, suspect a conventional media who won’t or is unequipped to present evidence to the contrary. Incidentally, I join you in hoping the Republicans might lead in digging us out of a big hole. Experience leaves me right jumpy.