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SAHIL KAPUR 10:46 AM EDT, SUNDAY MARCH 17, 2013
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) told CBS' "Face The Nation" Sunday that he believes Obamacare will "destroy" the country's health care system, even though his budget assumes key savings from the law.
"I really believe it's going to destroy the health care system in America," Ryan said. "We believe the law will collapse under its own weight and that people will be eager for alternatives as the gorey details unfold in the future with its implementation."
Ryan's budget calls for the repeal of Obamacare, although it includes the deficit reduction from the law's tax hikes and Medicare spending cuts.
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Ryan: House Will Flesh Out Tax Reforms This Year
SAHIL KAPUR 10:52 AM EDT, SUNDAY MARCH 17, 2013
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) said Sunday on CBS' "Face The Nation" that House Republicans will flesh out the tax proposals in his budget "this year."
"We are saying let's have revenue neutral tax reform. What does that mean? That means take the current amount of revenue that's coming from the tax code and replace it with a better tax code -- one that the Ways and Means Committee will write this year."
Ryan's budget calls for trillions of dollars in tax cuts and promises to make up for them by closing tax deductions and loopholes, although he hasn't specified any. His remarks suggest that his House colleagues will identify them this year.
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AndyA
(16,993 posts)What he said: "Obamacare Will Destroy Americas Health Care System..."
What he means: "Obamacare Will Destroy the huge profits in Americas privately owned, for profit Health Care System..."
Paul Ryan is an American terrorist, because he will allow people to die because they can't afford health care. This goes against the American way completely.
Siwsan
(26,295 posts)And I will applaud it's destruction. I can think of few things more dispicable than making a fortune by limiting and denying adequate healthcare to the ill.
A big step in making things better would be if Big Pharma would stop running those ridiculous ads, and put that money back into R&D, and lowering the cost of prescription medications. There's a serious problem with these ads when it takes longer to describe the potential side effects than it does to tell you what the drug is supposed to control.
Dyedinthewoolliberal
(15,590 posts)We have a health care system? Why didn't someone tell me? I thought we had a patchwork quilt of services with economic factors determining the level of care a person receives ranging from nothing at all to spare no expense at the top of the line. We don't have no stinking system!
Proud Liberal Dem
(24,438 posts)Maybe the one intended just for the entitled?
BTW, slightly OT, but did anybody find it weird/ironic that Romney blamed his loss on people loving Obamacare, which was based on his own Massachusetts law that he willingly and eagerly signed?
Freddie
(9,275 posts)What health care system?? At least Obamacare is modeled after the Swiss system--private insurers with government subsidies and a mandate that everyone be insured. It works in Switzerland because insurance companies are heavily regulated and non-profit.
CheapShotArtist
(333 posts)Sunlei
(22,651 posts)Its been over 4 years republicans and you still can't name a loophole to close.
How about the private jets, race and dancing horse mega deductions for a start? President Obama mentioned those years ago.
Zorro
(15,749 posts)Didn't he say just last week that Republicans will never stop trying to destroy healthcare for Americans?
meow2u3
(24,774 posts)Lyin' Ryan is bitching that for-profit health insurance companies are having their license to scam the insured revoked.
winter is coming
(11,785 posts)Our current healthcare system is more "system" than "healthcare".