Despite the Democrats’ many promises to the contrary, Medicare’s non-partisan Chief Actuary reported to Congress yesterday that U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown’s (D-OH) massive health care overhaul will strip Americans of their coverage and fail to control costs. As the Associated Press reports: Two of the central promises of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul law are unlikely to be fulfilled, Medicare’s independent economic expert told Congress on Wednesday. The landmark legislation probably won’t hold costs down, and it won’t let everybody keep their current health insurance if they like it, Chief Actuary Richard Foster told the House Budget Committee. His office is responsible for independent long-range cost estimates. The independent actuary’s report to Congress comes on the heels of a new Kaiser Health poll, conducted with the Harvard School of Public Health, which shows that ObamaCare is less popular today than at any point since Brown and the Democrats rammed…
BROKEN PROMISES: Non-Partisan Medicare Chief: McCaskill’s Health Care Overhaul Raises Costs, Strips Americans Of Coverage
Despite the Democrats’ many promises to the contrary, Medicare’s non-partisan Chief Actuary reported to Congress yesterday that U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill’s (D-MO) massive health care overhaul will strip Americans of their coverage and fail to control costs. As the Associated Press reports: Two of the central promises of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul law are unlikely to be fulfilled, Medicare’s independent economic expert told Congress on Wednesday. The landmark legislation probably won’t hold costs down, and it won’t let everybody keep their current health insurance if they like it, Chief Actuary Richard Foster told the House Budget Committee. His office is responsible for independent long-range cost estimates. The independent actuary’s report to Congress comes on the heels of a new Kaiser Health poll, conducted with the Harvard School of Public Health, which shows that ObamaCare is less popular today than at any point since McCaskill and the Democrats rammed…
With Love Of Pork-Barrel Earmarks, Kohl Stands To Left Of Obama On Spending
With his love of pork-barrel earmarks, liberal U.S. Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI) underscores his reckless spending agenda and now places himself to the left of President Obama as a new nonpartisan report reveals that “America’s free fall into debt is accelerating.” During his State of the Union address last night, President Obama voiced his opposition to earmarks, declaring: “because the American people deserve to know that special interests aren’t larding up legislation with pet projects, both parties in Congress should know this: if a bill comes to my desk with earmarks inside, I will veto it.” As The Hill reports, “America’s free fall into debt is accelerating. The budget deficit is now estimated to have widened this year to $1.5 trillion, the CBO said. That compares to a budget deficit of $1.3 trillion for the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30. The increase in the deficit would bring it to…
With Love Of Pork-Barrel Earmarks, Klobuchar Stands To Left Of Obama On Spending
With her love of pork-barrel earmarks, liberal U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) underscores her reckless spending agenda and now places herself to the left of President Obama as a new nonpartisan report reveals that “America’s free fall into debt is accelerating.” During his State of the Union address last night, President Obama voiced his opposition to earmarks, declaring: “because the American people deserve to know that special interests aren’t larding up legislation with pet projects, both parties in Congress should know this: if a bill comes to my desk with earmarks inside, I will veto it.” As The Hill reports, “America’s free fall into debt is accelerating. The budget deficit is now estimated to have widened this year to $1.5 trillion, the CBO said. That compares to a budget deficit of $1.3 trillion for the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30. The increase in the deficit would bring it to…
With Love Of Pork-Barrel Earmarks, Menendez Stands To Left Of Obama On Spending
With his love of pork-barrel earmarks, liberal U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), who remains under federal investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice, underscores his reckless spending agenda and now places himself to the left of President Obama as a new nonpartisan report reveals that “America’s free fall into debt is accelerating.” During his State of the Union address last night, President Obama voiced his opposition to earmarks, declaring: “because the American people deserve to know that special interests aren’t larding up legislation with pet projects, both parties in Congress should know this: if a bill comes to my desk with earmarks inside, I will veto it.” As The Hill reports, “America’s free fall into debt is accelerating. The budget deficit is now estimated to have widened this year to $1.5 trillion, the CBO said. That compares to a budget deficit of $1.3 trillion for the fiscal year that ended…
With Love Of Pork-Barrel Earmarks, Manchin Stands To Left Of Obama On Spending
With his love of pork-barrel earmarks, liberal U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) underscores his reckless spending agenda and now places himself to the left of President Obama as a new nonpartisan report reveals that “America’s free fall into debt is accelerating.” During his State of the Union address last night, President Obama voiced his opposition to earmarks, declaring: “because the American people deserve to know that special interests aren’t larding up legislation with pet projects, both parties in Congress should know this: if a bill comes to my desk with earmarks inside, I will veto it.” As The Hill reports, “America’s free fall into debt is accelerating. The budget deficit is now estimated to have widened this year to $1.5 trillion, the CBO said. That compares to a budget deficit of $1.3 trillion for the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30. The increase in the deficit would bring it to…
With Love Of Pork-Barrel Earmarks, Casey Stands To Left Of Obama On Spending
With his love of pork-barrel earmarks, liberal U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) underscores his reckless spending agenda and now places himself to the left of President Obama as a new nonpartisan report reveals that “America’s free fall into debt is accelerating.” During his State of the Union address last night, President Obama voiced his opposition to earmarks, declaring: “because the American people deserve to know that special interests aren’t larding up legislation with pet projects, both parties in Congress should know this: if a bill comes to my desk with earmarks inside, I will veto it.” As The Hill reports, “America’s free fall into debt is accelerating. The budget deficit is now estimated to have widened this year to $1.5 trillion, the CBO said. That compares to a budget deficit of $1.3 trillion for the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30. The increase in the deficit would bring it to…
With Love Of Pork-Barrel Earmarks, Bingaman Stands To Left Of Obama On Spending
With his love of pork-barrel earmarks, liberal U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) underscores his reckless spending agenda and now places himself to the left of President Obama as a new nonpartisan report reveals that “America’s free fall into debt is accelerating.” During his State of the Union address last night, President Obama voiced his opposition to earmarks, declaring: “because the American people deserve to know that special interests aren’t larding up legislation with pet projects, both parties in Congress should know this: if a bill comes to my desk with earmarks inside, I will veto it.” As The Hill reports, “America’s free fall into debt is accelerating. The budget deficit is now estimated to have widened this year to $1.5 trillion, the CBO said. That compares to a budget deficit of $1.3 trillion for the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30. The increase in the deficit would bring it to…
With Love Of Pork-Barrel Earmarks, Webb Stands To Left Of Obama On Spending
With his love of pork-barrel earmarks, liberal U.S. Senator Jim Webb (D-VA) underscores his reckless spending agenda and now places himself to the left of President Obama as a new nonpartisan report reveals that “America’s free fall into debt is accelerating.” During his State of the Union address last night, President Obama voiced his opposition to earmarks, declaring: “because the American people deserve to know that special interests aren’t larding up legislation with pet projects, both parties in Congress should know this: if a bill comes to my desk with earmarks inside, I will veto it.” As The Hill reports, “America’s free fall into debt is accelerating. The budget deficit is now estimated to have widened this year to $1.5 trillion, the CBO said. That compares to a budget deficit of $1.3 trillion for the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30. The increase in the deficit would bring it to…
With Love Of Pork-Barrel Earmarks, Sherrod Brown Stands To Left Of Obama On Spending
With his love of pork-barrel earmarks, liberal U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) underscores his reckless spending agenda and now places himself to the left of President Obama as a new nonpartisan report reveals that “America’s free fall into debt is accelerating.” During his State of the Union address last night, President Obama voiced his opposition to earmarks, declaring: “because the American people deserve to know that special interests aren’t larding up legislation with pet projects, both parties in Congress should know this: if a bill comes to my desk with earmarks inside, I will veto it.” As The Hill reports, “America’s free fall into debt is accelerating. The budget deficit is now estimated to have widened this year to $1.5 trillion, the CBO said. That compares to a budget deficit of $1.3 trillion for the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30. The increase in the deficit would bring it to…
