Is this health care reform?
So, according to the Democrats bill, it is “revenue neutral” because over 10 years in brings in enough money to cover the expenses. Of course, to make it “revenue neutral”, we have to start medicare cuts and paying more taxes and fees in 2010, but no new benefits are paid until 2014.
That makes about as much sense as renting an apartment and paying the rent starting in 2010 and not moving in until 2014. Who would do such a thing?
Of course, if this passes, there will be another crisis because we won’t have the option of prepaying for the second 10 years without major rate or tax increases.