Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Latest Breaking News
In reply to the discussion: White House To Boehner: Obamacare Not Part Of Fiscal Cliff Deal [View all]NashvilleLefty
(811 posts)15. Dear Mr. Boehner, the ACA is designed to LOWER the deficit BUT
we will accept some changes to lower it even further if you accept.
For example, including a Public Option with a 95% MRI and negotiating rights would lower Medical costs significantly. Although switching to a Medicare for All program which has overwhelming support would increase efficiently and lower costs exponentially. The impact would be that insurance companies would have to shift their emphasis, but they could easily shift to Medicare supplemental insurance as so many have already done.
So, Mr. Bohner, we would be willing to adjust the ACA in these areas. If you are really serious about lowering the National Debt.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
Recommendations
0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):
43 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
"Next we'll have a few recalcitrant and anti-Obama and Democratic Party DUers here wailing"
Demit
Nov 2012
#25
Boehner himself is on the chopping block. That's why he's floating this bullshit.
truthisfreedom
Nov 2012
#11
It's a negotiating tactic meant to get Social Security and Medicare on the table.
Flying Squirrel
Nov 2012
#36
"Don't touch the profits made by the stockholders at the health insurance companies!"
AnotherMcIntosh
Nov 2012
#40
bite it boehner - keep your mitts off my healthcare, and ssi, and medicare, and retirement plans
geckosfeet
Nov 2012
#41