Donald Trump On Obamacare On '60 Minutes': 'Everybody's Got To Be Covered' And 'The Government's Gonna Pay For It'
(Forbes) It suffices to say that Donald Trump has been all over the place on health care reform. Last month, at the first Republican presidential debate, Trump argued that socialized medicine in Scotland “works incredibly well.”
At the same time, Trump has said that Obamacare has “gotta go” and that he would “repeal and replace [it] something terrific.” But Trump has been light on details. Last night, on 60 Minutes, Trump elaborated on what his plan would look like.
Trump: ‘I am going to take care of everybody’
CBS’ Scott Pelley conducted the interview. “What’s your plan for Obamacare?” Pelley asked Trump. “Obamacare’s going to be repealed and replaced,” said Trump. “Obamacare is a disaster if you look at what’s going on with premiums where they’re up 40, 50, 55 percent.” Pelley followed up:
Pelley: How do you fix it?Trump: There’s many different ways, by the way. Everybody’s got to be covered. This is an un-Republican thing for me to say because a lot of times they say, “No, no, the lower 25 percent that can’t afford private. But–”Pelley: Universal health care.Trump: I am going to take care of everybody. I don’t care if it costs me votes or not. Everybody’s going to be taken care of much better than they’re taken care of now.Pelley: The uninsured person is going to be taken care of. How? How?Trump: They’re going to be taken care of. I would make a deal with existing hospitals to take care of people. And, you know what, if this is probably—Pelley: Make a deal? Who pays for it?Trump: —the government’s gonna pay for it. But we’re going to save so much money on the other side. But for the most it’s going to be a private plan and people are going to be able to go out and negotiate great plans with lots of different competition with lots of competitors with great companies and they can have their doctors, they can have plans, they can have everything.
The Case Against Obamacare: An eBook From Forbes
Make no mistake. The new health law has disrupted coverage for millions, and driven up costs for millions more.
Make no mistake. The new health law has disrupted coverage for millions, and driven up costs for millions more.
Trump’s plan would likely require price controls
Like much of what Trump says, his “plan” to replace Obamacare is a combination of superficially attractive principles and mysterious underlying policy.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/theapothecary/2015/09/28/donald-trump-on-obamacare-on-60-minutes-everybodys-got-to-be-covered-and-the-governments-gonna-pay-for-it/#27348d5a3862
My comments: If America continues to Dishonor God and His Word, all Trump's talk and that of all the other Candidates, is Empty.
No comments:
Post a Comment