Repealing the Health Care Law

I have always believed that a government should do a few things and do them well. However in the last few years, it seems we are far exceeding our quota. The federal government has been deeply involved in the auto business and with several banks. Now with the recent Supreme Court ruling, we can add health care to that list.

Recent reports from the Congressional Budget Office indicate the health care bill will cost taxpayers $2 trillion just in the first ten years. Statistics also show about 72 million people losing their current healthcare coverage as a result.

There is no doubt in my mind that after the bill's 21 tax increases take effect and insurance premiums rise, Americans' demand for repealing this law will grow even more intense. There is a better way. That's why, last week, the House passed a measure to repeal this unworkable law.

This health care law has too much taxation, too much regulation, and too many mandates. I think we need a common sense approach that would allow insurance companies to compete across state lines and let small businesses pool together to get better insurance rates.

Healthcare is a serious issue that deserves time, research, and applicable solutions. But it's not a solution if it ends up costing patients more and our country going farther into debt. The Supreme Court may have ruled the health care law constitutional, but that does not mean it's wise.

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