VERBATIM
Every day since the election, it seems as though there is a new story
about the effects of Obama’s policies on Americans. Today, yet another
new story came out detailing the destructive consequences of Obamacare
and Obama’s socialist policies.
First, it was Applebee’s and Papa John’s, then it was small business layoffs,
now it’s food stamps and Walmart employee healthcare costs. According to
cnbc.com:
“Wal-Mart
Stores’ U.S. employees will pay between 8 percent and 36 percent more
in premiums for its medical coverage in 2013, prompting some of the 1.4
million workers at the nation’s largest private employer to say they
will forego coverage altogether.”
In addition to this, part-time
employees will have to work 30 hours a week instead of the previous 24
hours in order to qualify for coverage. Walmart is taking these
measures–as well as others–in order to adjust for the costs of
Obamacare.
According to
cnbc.com,
“Colby
Harris, a 22-year-old…was set to see his cost per paycheck rise to
$29.60 from $25.40. He says he has decided not to sign up for coverage.
Given his low income, as Harris foregoes coverage any major medical
bills could potentially fall to taxpayers through the government’s
Medicaid program.”
What is happening here is
exactly
what I expected would happen. Obamacare has already begun to drive up
the costs of healthcare. The money for healthcare has to come from
somewhere. Whether it is being funded through our taxes or through fees
on businesses, the cost is
still passed on to the consumer.
In
the end, what does that accomplish? Proponents of socialized healthcare
argue that it is for the good of everyone; that this way, everyone can
have “quality coverage.” What we see in
reality
is higher taxes, fees on businesses, and in the end, bankruptcy and
diminished quality of care. This is obvious to anyone who has researched
Canadian or European style healthcare, but flies over the heads of many
Americans.
There are many ways by which the cost of healthcare
can be reduced: cross-state insurance sales, Tort reform, means testing,
etc. So what is the true interest in socialized healthcare? It’s a
power grab. It is a way for the government to have more control. The
Left believes that the government is the solution, when in reality, it
damages and ultimately kills everything it gets its hands on. Obviously,
government is necessary, but it must be reigned in.
We may have
crossed a threshold with this election. If Obamacare grows roots, it
will challenge and ultimately drain the life from our economy. We chose
the wrong path, and it’s going to take a while to find our way back. But
it’s never to late. The next two to four years may seem like an
eternity to wait, but Conservatives must persist, and never lose
enthusiasm
I’ll leave you with one of my favorite quotes by F. Scott Fitzgerald: “Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.”