The final vote on the Health Care Reform bill has passed it, and now we have entrusted one sixth of our economy into the bickering and fickle hands of bureaucrats. To presume that this body of politicians–and succeeding ones–will hold fast to their word and not allow this program to spiral out of control takes more faith than any religion can ever demand.
The Argument No One Made:
The government is attempting to revive alchemy as a profitable science. While it is possible to turn base metals into gold, it takes much more energy, resources, and wealth than the final product is worth.
Assuming that this Health Care Reform bill does what it says, which is ultimately to allow more people to live longer, what then becomes of our Social Security? What then becomes of Medicare? Will America, with its increasing preference for prolonged life through government assistance, be hoisted by its own petard? These two programs have already cost much more than anticipated and are deepening America’s debt everyday. By the government’s newest intervention in subsidizing life, they have just multiplied their debt.
Rationing will be the only option once the government realizes its folly.
