[lit-ideas] Re: Obama Critique from Hanson
- From: Eric Yost <mr.eric.yost@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:42:26 -0400
Robert: . . . does your friend belong to the AMA?
Eric: Yes, an MD who works at an FQHC (federally
qualified healthcare center) treating indigent
patients, though recently offered a job at the
Harvard Medical Center in Boston. Besides being
listed in "America's Top Physicians," my friend
was top of class in residency. Like many AMA
members, my friend opposes the Obamacare plan as
currently drafted, though the AMA supports it "in
principle." The pharmaceutical companies love it
and potential insurers like AARP love it (because
of medicare cuts). My friend opposes it simply
because it is too corrupt as currently written.
The AMA has had to backpedal its support because
too many of its members oppose the potential for
massive corruption. My friend believes the current
draft of the plan will kill a lot more people than
does under-insurance. I accept that opinion as
having some authority and have no qualification to
advance one of my own.
However, one thing I've learned about medicine is
that doctors' salaries -- if looked at on an
hourly basis -- are usually less than $30 per
hour. Proud socialist Mike Geary undoubtedly pulls
down a higher hourly wage.
>> "Simply put, I've never seen tie-in
merchandising for a President three months into
his first term. Have you?"
Robert: I really don't know what the hell you're
talking about--I may just be too dense. But who in
the world bases their views on Obama . . . ?
My bullshit detector goes off when I see loads of
tie-in merchandising for a President three months
into his first term. Doesn't yours? If not, why not?
Eric
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