Small Business Owner Reaches Her Boiling Point - Greta Van Susteren | On The Record With Greta - FOXNews.com

Small Business Owner Reaches Her Boiling Point - Greta Van Susteren | On The Record With Greta - FOXNews.com

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This is an excellent interview with a small business owner in California who makes the case for getting the government out of health care. She accurately points out that it is government, not the insurance companies, that limits our choices and drives up costs. Out of 1,300 insurance companies nationwide, only 6 can sell health insurance in California. Despite Constitutional authority to force states to not interfere with interstate commerce, the Federal government allows states to limit the number of health insurers and direct what type of insurance will be allowed within that state's borders.

Too many Americans are looking at the health insurance/health care problem through the rose colored glasses of empathy instead of through the clear lens of logic. Even if you accept the nebulous figure of "45 million" uninsured--which I don't--that's only about 15% of the nation's population. (That they are counting illegal aliens in that figure is a given so the actual percentage of Americans is lower.) Is it right to remove 85% of America from health care that they like on behalf of 15%?

If the Democrats want to help the 15%, they could do it cheaper and without affecting the 85%. But it isn't about actually helping Americans because the plan that they have proposed will lead to rationed health care. It's really about expanding government control over the entire population.

The HR 3200 must be scrapped. Then we can start looking at the real reasons for the rise in health care costs. We can ensure portability and elimination of the barriers of state borders. We scrap the Federal law that allows states to limit or direct coverage at the behest of special interests. We can reform the tort system to eliminate the medical lottery syndrome that enriches the lawyers more than anyone else.

Most importantly, in the next election, we can send a strong message to Washington. All those, regardless of party, who were afraid to hold open Town Hall meetings should be sent home in disgrace. All those, regardless of party, who tried to foist this unprecedented expansion of government control and spending down our throats should be sent home in disgrace. It's time for Americans to take back America from self-serving politicians whose only goal is the expansion of their own power.