Bush’s Prescription Drug Plan? Taxpayers Bend Over.
I’ve written about Medicare before but I found out about this today and I had to post it.
This is a perfect example of why George Bush and the Republicans are worse than the Democrats ever could be.
In the name of compassionate conservatism (attempting to purchase votes by giving away government services to key constituencies) the Bush administration pushed a prescription drug program for seniors. This was going to cost a lot but in the long run they argued we’d save because seniors would take drugs early to solve their problems instead of having expensive procedures later on when their conditions worsened. The cost quoted in every debate by supporters of this program was $400 Billion over the next decade.
Now that the bill is passed and debate is over the Bush administration is revealing their real cost estimates for this plan. $534 Billion. Half a trillion dollars. I find it hard to believe that they didn’t have this actual figure months or even years ago when they first crafted this plan.
///begin rant///
Sign me up with the Bush haters. I’ll vote for whoever has the best chance of beating G.W. Bush next election…even if the Dems nominate that nut job Wes (I’ll tell any lie…I’ll switch any stated position) Clark. We need to bring divided government back. I’m serious about this. Anyone who is thinking about holding their nose and voting for Bush next election even though they know what a fool he’s been is really making a mistake. Especially if they are young enough that they are going to be the taxpayers financing healthcare for babyboomers while trying to raise families in the next couple decades. We are getting rear-ended by Bush and Rove…they are selling our future for the dubious possibility of electoral success.
///end rant///
Of course…I could take all of that rant back when I read it again tomorrow morning with a clear head…but I don’t know that I will. This whole thing really pisses me off.
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Wow…I really was angry last night. I still want Bush beat…but if I could I’d go back and leave out the “pissed off” comment. Sorry about that.
Comment by Jeremy — January 30, 2004 @ 9:12 am
You are getting so smart in your old age!
Comment by Mum — January 30, 2004 @ 11:20 am