neeta, appreciate the sentiment. Looking at tax issues myself this morning. However, with respect to healthcare delivery, the current system is not a free market. It’s not even close.
I don’t advocate socialized medicine, but I do support reform. I support the present bill, and expect there will be follow-on legislation to cure certain issues, perhaps tacking back towards the ‘Right’. That’s okay.
Old lefty-liberal vs. gop-conservative world-view doesn’t accurately describe our present day politics. The Prescription Drug Benefit is the largest entitlement since Social Security. It was passed by the GOP.
It’s both parties. Problems extend beyond politics to a wider meltdown in ethics and accountability, particularly in corporate America. The Housing Bubble, Financial Meltdown and current economy is Exhibit #A.
I disagree that ‘Security’ — eg. military-industrial-defense complex, qualifies for no-questions-asked public subsidy. Defense contracting is the biggest recipient of corporate welfare in the entire system.
I do agree that public programs should be ‘paid for’ by present-day tax receipts, with full and transparent accounting, or through borrowing if there is a defensible return on investment to the Public.
