Fix our current federal health deficit first

While the United States does have a huge deficit problem we cannot afford not to fix, the Obama administration is focusing on the wrong aspect in trying to create a new federal health program. Congress needs to address the spending for Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid [http://www.heritage.org/Research/Budget/wm2510.cfm] — programs that have existed for decades — that are primed to explode. Long-term excess costs for Social Security and Medicare alone are $43 trillion.

When added to the national debt, that is about $184,000 for every man, woman and child in the U.S. Americas seniors are going to have to make some tough sacrifices so younger generations like their children and grandchildren arent saddled with massive debt to pay for these programs. But forcing them to make these sacrifices in order to create massive new benefits for others is not the way to go about it.

We should focus on reforming the federal health programs so that theyll be sustainable for generations to come. Remember, we already have a $43 trillion problem that we cant afford not to fix.

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• deficit
• obama
• social security
• medicaid
• debt

[DrRichyB]

FACT! Most physicians do not support this bill, a huge number are already considering tangent careers. We currently have a severe shortage of both doctors and nurses. We have made all our money with unnecessary amputations and negligent practice standards. So I must assume we are an unnecessary resource that will be hardly missed. Bye bye to the medical professionals, I know I will not miss the 60-70 hour week and low pay.