Yesterday, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office delivered their report detailing the financial impact the Senate's proposed health care reform bill will have on the average American. The long-anticipated report finds the bill will cost less than its detractors anticipated, but it also says the bill won't bring the dramatic cost drops supporters hope for.
We're joined by Takeaway listener Melanie, who has some concerns about health care reform, and our own Todd Zwillich, who explains the ins and outs of the report.
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They should just put us out of our misery by telling us how much more we have to pay and how much less we're gonna have. I, for once, am sick and tired of hearing about this crap and all for nothing because they're going to do nothing but stick it to us where the sun don't shine just one more time
It should be a Single Payer Plan.
Something the Administration Has To Face, if there's going to be Cost Containment as well as Savings.
President Obama cannot Run from this.
His Denial has to Stop,
His Action Needed.