Daley Ponderings

Since I am in the category of people who is expected to see my health insurance double or triple, I wonder why people are spending so much on their health insurance.  I do see that since we are "poor", we'll likely get free or heavily discounted health insurance under Obama's plan.  It seems silly to me that you all should pay for my health insurance, but since that is the American way, I won't turn down taking your money.  (though I would vote against these silly bills - even if I was offered money for my state -- too bad the legislators sell out so easily; though they now know the right way to get more money for their state - publicly declare that you are waffling on the issue, and let it slip that if only there was $100 million in the bill for you, you might change your mind).

And some quotes from the media, since I've been seeing more news at my parents' house.

David Orentlichter, co-director of the Center for Law and Health, Indiana University, concurred. "Insurers will have to charge the same rates to all persons -- with some freedom to charge higher rates based on age."  ABC News

That's not really fair - you mean you can charge higher premiums for people who spend more money?  That's crazy talk.  Why should older people pay more than younger people who spend more? To be consistent, proponents of this silly bill need to say that everyone should pay the same premium amount.

And I wonder why Obama is urging legislators to ignore their constituents?  (Granted, it was only "reportedly said", though by a member of his own party)

"It's tempting to say, 'I'm tired, it's hard, I'm getting beat up back in the district, it's just not worth it,'" Obama said, according to a source in the meeting. "If we do not get it done this year, we will not get it done anytime soon."  ABC News

Funny. And here I thought legislators were elected to represent those people in their district.

Now I know why I don't bother paying attention to the news - it's too depressing to hear about how our "leaders" are doing things.