Originally Posted by djplong

It's interesting that there are several exceptions to the Republican's "Cut Go" system - meaning you can't have any new spending without cutting somewhere else.

The biggest exception I noted was any bill involving repealing any part of "Obamacare".

Think about that for a second - the Republicans scream that Obamacare will bankrupt us but then say that budget increases DUE TO REPEALING OBAMACARE are ok!

The CBO says that Obamacare will save money (actually I believe it they say that budget increases with Obamacare are less than without it). The GOP says they don't believe the CBO's numbers. But the Republicans show NO SPINE by crafting themselves an "out" if repealing Obamacare DOES end up costing more than keeping it.

Meanwhile - nobody screams about the fact that we still pay more than any other nation for health care. Over $5700 per capita according to some 2 year old number I found. The next highest country is Switzerland paying just over $3000 and they recently switched from "American Style" health care to a public-private system more like what you'll find in France and Germany. Oh, and the Canadians? They pay around $2700.

To be honest, I'm shocked that Republicans and Democrats aren't both screaming the same tune that we're being ripped off - paying more than anyone and not getting our money's worth.

Explain to me why walking into a hospital in Montreal and getting expert emergency care cost me less than $600 while the same procedures at home in New Hampshire cost several thousand. It's inexcusable.