Comments on: The Insurance Bailout Bill

By: round about place

round about place — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:21:53 +0000

Lobbyists representing the commercial interests of those who are opposed to the introduction of public health insurance have spent a grand total of $380 million on advertising campaigns, lobbying and direct political contributions, whilst those supportive of the bill, such as the Pharmaceutical companies, have stumped up $150 million. Think about this...Who Gains? It is not the people! The point is, to stop this kind of stuff from happening we need to make it illegal for companies to write bills, and take away their lobby rights and give them back to the people. .-= last blog ..Do You Fully Understand The Threats Of Smoking To Your Health =-.

By: hipparchia

hipparchia — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:22:36 +0000

Question: If the bill is so good for insurers, why are insurers fighting it tooth and nail?

that’s an easy one. every time they throw another tantrum, they get another concession.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:08:22 +0000

In reply to Badtux.

They have mentioned the terrible word “regulation”, and the insurance companies react like vampires to crosses.

The amount of regulation won’t affect anyone because it also allows the companies to go shopping for the wimpiest state for regulation, and sell from there. You’ll see a lot of movement towards Nebraska and Connecticut if this turkey flies.

It’s all theater at this point.

By: Badtux

Badtux — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:27:58 +0000

Question: If the bill is so good for insurers, why are insurers fighting it tooth and nail? - Badtux the Baffled Penguin .-= last blog ..The incredibly stupid (or dishonest) Robert J. Barro =-.