(D-LA) Landrieu blasts public option as likely to "Bankrupt the Nation"

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(D-LA) Landrieu blasts public option
The Hill ^ | 10/22/2009 | Eric Zimmerman

Posted on Thursday, October 22, 2009 1:51:45 PM by markomalley

Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) echoed Republican criticisms of a public option today, suggesting it would bankrupt the country.

Describing the public option as a "government-run, taxpayer subsidized, national insurance plan," Landrieu said it would likely replicate the problems faced by Medicare and Medicaid.

"Why don't we fix the two public options we have now instead of creating a third one," she told NPR's "Tell Me More."

Asked about polls showing public support for a government plan, Landrieu said the questions should be phrased differently.

"I think if you asked, do you want a public option but it would force the government to go bankrupt, people would say no," she said.

Landrieu suggested co-ops as a possible compromise.

Thirty Democratic Senators have pledged to only vote for a bill including a public option. Landrieu, obviously, is not one of them.


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The left is going to freak over this. 

[kcballer]

Not really.  The left as you say wants a public option.  It's been a cornerstone of most liberal's views of health care reform. 

[Soul Crusher]

Not really.  The left as you say wants a public option.  It's been a cornerstone of most liberal's views of health care reform. 

How can anyone push for mor entitelment spending when we are already broke?

Its insane.  We cant afford it.   

[240 is Back]

FOX news said the economy is recovering and that Bush is responsible.

Unless you want to tell me they're full of shit now...

[Soul Crusher]

FOX news said the economy is recovering and that Bush is responsible.

Unless you want to tell me they're full of shit now...

[shootfighter1]

Despite the objection of the Baucus committe and fiscal concerns, the liberal democrats just won't give up on a public gov ran healthcare option.  This is why we need better balance in the congress, not 1 party domination.  It forces compromise...we had some compromise in the Baucus bill but because of the democrat's majority, they will probably put the public option back in.

I see a public option as an absolute segway to more government controlled healthcare.  There is no reason we can't institute a bunch of policies now, without the public option.  If the plans don't work enough, you can always revisit the idea later. 

[shootfighter1]

Landrieu is right.  We cannot afford tax funded gov ran healthcare.

Medicare and Medicaid is a mess!  It's underfunded and over budget every year (that's what that doctor's fix is about).  The also have a much higher rate of fraud then private insurance.  Gov cannot run healthcare efficiently.