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Obamacare The Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962, introduced October 29, 2009, passed on November 7, 2009) is a legislative bill of the United States House of Representatives during the 1st Session of the 111th Congress. Its primary sponsor is the Dean of the House, John Dingell of Michigan.
The Affordable Health Care for America Act is a revision of an earlier proposal, America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (H.R. 3200). The revisions include refinements designed to meet the goals outlined in President Obama’s address before a joint session of Congress on September 9, 2009 concerning health care reform.
On December 24, 2009, the United States Senate passed its health care bill with a vote of 60-39 along party lines, one Senator being absent. (Wikipedia Feb 2010)
Deficit spending
By John Schroy, on July 17th, 2009 | 
President Obama proposes to give health insurance to those who cannot afford it now, paying for this social program by increasing taxes on the largest investors and small business owners.
The cost of health care in the US has increased over the last fifty years because of inflation, medical advances, and the common practice of employer-paid health insurance, which results in insured care receivers often being unaware of the price.
Obamacare increases the demand for healthcare without increasing the supply of doctors, while taxing the most productive sectors of society.
US politics
By John Schroy, on June 27th, 2009 | 
President Obama wants to increase the number of people covered by subsidized health insurance. However, his plan does not call for an increase in the number of doctors. He claims the plan will be paid for by greater efficiency, without explaining how this will be achieved.
One thing is sure, the very rich and powerful will continue to get the best treatment, while fraudsters will benefit from increased government regulation. For the rest, rationing and higher costs seem inevitable.
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