Read the Health Care Bill Yourself
Bill Warner Monday, August 03, 2009
Boy, did I get a lot of feedback on my blog post on the health care bill. I am not a political activist or even an expert on health care, but this bill gets me out of my chair and wanting to scream at somebody. This bill is 1,018 pages that spell out how the government is going to take total control of the health care system. Given that they have not run Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid too swiftly, what makes us have confidence in them running the whole health care show?
The bill itself
Here’s a link to the health call bill itself. It is hard to read and is not very straight forward. Serious readers will need a lawyer to interpret this thing. Here is a link to a controversial analysis of the bill, along with equally controversial rebuttals. Somewhere in this is the truth and I am concerned that it is not pretty for both individuals and businesses.
Now what
First, I suggest everyone use the analysis as a guide to go to specific section of the bill and read for yourself. Come to your own conclusion. Write down what you are still not sure about. Then, contact your US Congressman and ask them to clarify it for you. Go have a meeting with them, or attend one of their public meetings. My congressman is Brad Miller, who I have already emailed my concerns, and I will be going to his public meetings to ask further questions.
You have to understand, I don’t do this kind of thing normally. But I am now. I suggest you do the same, because this bill could change your lives significantly. Go to this link to find your US Congressman. Call them and tell them what you think and ask them for clarification. First, ask them if they have read the bill and understand its implications for people in his or her district. If they haven’t read it, or cannot answer your questions, then start asking when they are going to start representing your interests in Congress. This has to be one of the most important pieces of legislation in a long time. Your life may depend on the outcome of this.
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Bill Warner is the Managing Partner of Paladin and Associates, a business consulting firm in the Research Triangle Park area of central North Carolina, and is the Chairman of the Triangle Accredited Capital Forum, an angel investor network with over one hundred members throughout the southeast.
Bill Warner is the Managing Partner of Paladin and Associates, a business consulting firm in the Research Triangle Park area of central North Carolina, and is the Chairman of the Triangle Accredited Capital Forum, an angel investor network with over one hundred members throughout the southeast.
