"We will work through some of the differences we have among the members, both Democrats and Republicans, with the objective that we will have a bill," Waxman said. "We cannot allow this issue to be delayed. We cannot put it off again. We cannot — quite frankly, cannot — go home for a recess unless the House and the Senate both pass bills to reform and restructure our health care system." Rep Henry Waxman D- California.
"I don't know many small-business men or women who are making themselves $280,000, so I am not sure that very many small businesses are going to be affected by this," Hoyer said. "But we are committed to paying for health care reform. The Senate is committed to paying for health care reform. . . . That is one option that has been proposed." House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md
Both quotes from the Belleville News-Democrat July 14, 2009 "House Democrats propose surtax on rich to pay for health care."
And now for a counter quote to both:
"Imagine, if you will, that I am an idiot.
Then, imagine that I am also a Congressman.
But, alas, I repeat myself."-- Mark Twain 1866
To Mr. Waxman, please read my blog on June 16, 2009 on health care reform. Bill Clinton said the same thing you did back in 1993. His prophecy of doom and gloom did not materialize. Health care reform advocates like yourself should read the parable about the little boy who cried "Wolf!" The USA has hobbled by without the so-called needed reforms we can probably get by a little longer. Maybe we should focus on economic recovery first then if there is a need for health care reforms it will be obvious to anyone.
To Mr. Hoyer, just because you don't know many small business people making $250,000 doesn't mean they aren't out there. Maybe you do know some and they just don't feel their earnings are any of your business.
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