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That question alters the reason for health care reform – it’s not about reforming health care, it’s about controlling another segment of the GDP.

Why on earth would we basically blow up an excellent system? Yes, it’s getting a little pricey for some but that can be dealt with, big time, by tweaking the delivery system, allowing COBRA coverage to extend to the point a person secures new employment, allowing the spouse of someone on Medicare to also be on Medicare before age 65, allowing someone 55 or older that has lost his/her job to be on Medicare (at least temporarily, addressing pre-condition scenarios, etc.

The really poor get Medicaid, the really old get Medicare. The really lame and stupid have ready access to clinics and emergency rooms at hospitals – even illegal aliens. Those in the 20-30 age group (millions) don’t generally have a big need for health care – they don’t want to pay for it, anyway.

Problem – what problem? Around 100-200 tweaks will make it right with the cost to the federal government (us) zero. Problem solved – move on to energy – drill, clean coal – another problem solved for now.