America’s First Reich – Gangster Gov’t Stifles Critics Of ObamaCare

September 14, 2010 06:28


Sebelius is threatening to put health insurers out of business in a substantial portion of the market if they state that ObamaCare is boosting their costs.

Michael Barone at IBD Editorials

EXCERPTS:

‘Sebelius objects to claims by health insurers that they are raising premiums because of increased costs imposed by the ObamaCare law passed by Congress last March.’

‘Sebelius also argues that “any premium increases will be moderated by out-of-pocket savings resulting from the law.” But she’s pretty vague about the numbers — “up to $1 billion in 2013.” Anyone who watches TV ads knows that “up to” can mean zero.’

‘Or as Ignagni, the recipient of the letter, says, “It’s a basic law of economics that additional benefits incur additional costs.”‘

‘Sebelius is threatening to put health insurers out of business in a substantial portion of the market if they state that ObamaCare is boosting their costs.’

‘Sebelius’ approach is different: “zero tolerance” for dissent.

The threat to use government regulation to destroy or harm someone’s business because they disagree with government officials is thuggery. Like the Obama administration’s transfer of money from Chrysler bondholders to its political allies in the United Auto Workers, it is a form of gangster government.’

‘But that is not enough for Sebelius and the Obama administration. They want to stamp out negative speech about ObamaCare. “Zero tolerance” means they are ready to use the powers of government to threaten economic harm on those who dissent.’

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