The U.S. Health Care Debate

[Xiahou]

The truth, which I've never seen any politician admit, is that rationing of some sort is not only inevitable, it's already in place. Everywhere. The only question is how do you implement it.

If I can buy as much of something as I can afford, it's not rationing... or am I missing your meaning?

Edit:
Unsurprisingly, the current Democrat proposal is basically a turd.

Though President Obama and Democratic leaders have repeatedly pledged to alter the soaring trajectory -- or cost curve -- of federal health spending, the proposals so far would not meet that goal, Elmendorf said, noting, "The curve is being raised." His remarks suggested that rather than averting a looming fiscal crisis, the measures could make the nation's bleak budget outlook even worse.

That completely undercuts the administration's argument for hurriedly ramming this bill through Congress. According to the CBO, the cost of doing nothing would indeed be cheaper than rushing through the current proposals- not the other way around, as has been suggested.

If we're going to do this, can we at least take some time and try to put a little thought into it? How many times are artificial deadlines and threats of impending doom going to be used to rush bills through Congress (often before they can even be read)?