The 2003 Obama is saying that Obama wants Single-Payer Universal Healthcare.
“I happen to be a proponent of a single payer universal health care program. I see no reason why the United States of America, the wealthiest country in the history of the world, spending 14 percent of its Gross National Product on health care cannot provide basic health insurance to everybody. And that’s what Jim is talking about when he says everybody in, nobody out. A single payer health care plan, a universal health care plan. And that’s what I’d like to see. But as all of you know, we may not get there immediately. Because first we have to take back the White House, we have to take back the Senate, and we have to take back the House.”
–Barack Obama 2003
http://www.breitbart.tv/obama-in-03-id-like-to-see-a-single-payer-health-care-plan/
This flies in the face of the 2009 Obama who is saying that he opposes putting insurance out of business and supports the free market. In fact, 2009 Obama is asking people to report anyone who says otherwise to his office.
“There is a lot of disinformation about health insurance reform out there, spanning from control of personal finances to end of life care. These rumors often travel just below the surface via chain emails or through casual conversation. Since we can’t keep track of all of them here at the White House, we’re asking for your help. If you get an email or see something on the web about health insurance reform that seems fishy, send it to flag@whitehouse.gov.”
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/Facts-Are-Stubborn-Things/
I think we should report 2003 Obama to flag@whitehouse.gov immediately.
I’m against the $85,000,000,000.00 bailout of AIG. Instead, I’m in favor of giving $85,000,000,000 to America in a Dividend! We Deserve It!
To make the math simple, let’s assume there are 200,000,000 bonafide U.S. Citizens 18+.
Our population is about 301,000,000 (+-) counting every man, woman and child.
So 200,000,000 might be a fair stab at adults 18 and up.
So divide 200 million adults 18+ into $85 billon.
That equals 425,000.00.
My plan is to give $425,000 to every person 18+
Of course, it would NOT be tax free.
Let’s assume a tax rate of 30%.
Every individual 18+ has to pay $127,500.00 in taxes. That sends $25,500,000,000 right back to Uncle Sam. But it means that every adult 18+ has $297,500.00 in their pocket.
A husband and wife has $595,000.00.
What would you do with $297,500.00 to $595,000.00 in your family?
Pay off your mortgage – housing crisis solved.
Repay college loans – what a great boost to new grads.
Put away money for college – it’ll be there!
Save in a bank – create money to loan to entrepreneurs.
Buy a new car – create jobs.
Invest in the market – capital drives growth.
Pay for your parent’s medical insurance-health care. Enable Deadbeat Dads to come clean – or else. Remember this is for every adult U S Citizen 18+ including the folks who lost their jobs at Lehman Brothers and every other company that is cutting back.
And of course, for those serving in our Armed Forces. If we’re going to re-distribute wealth let’s really do it…instead of trickling out a puny $1000.00 ( “vote buy” ) economic incentive that is being proposed by one of our candidates for President.
If we’re going to do an $85 billion bailout, let’s bail out every adult U S Citizen 18+!
As for AIG – liquidate it.
Sell off its parts.
Let American General goback to being American General.
Sell off the real estate.
Let the private sector bargain hunters cut it up and clean it up.
Here’s my rationale: We deserve it and AIG doesn’t!! How do you spell Economic Boom?
I trust my fellow adult Americans to know how to use the $85 Billion Dividend ! I do!
We Deserve It more than the geniuses at AIG or in Washington DC.
And remember, The Family plan only really costs
$59.5 Billion, because $25.5 Billion is returned instantly in taxes to Uncle Sam.
OMG! I was so excited about the idea that I never even thought to do any math and see if it was accurate! Thanks, Y’all!