You Do The Math

After reading Mr. Sowell's article, realize that the Senate Finance Committee will likely pass out of committee their version of healthcare reform wherein Sen. Baucus (D-MT) has stated that his bill will expand healthcare coverage from 83% of Americans to 94%. In other words, at a cost of only $856 billion, we can cover an additional 11% of our population with healthcare. Remember that in expanding home ownership from 64% to just 69%, only a 5% increase, the world was thrown into what some now describe as the Great Recession at a cost of trillions! Once again, the road to hell is paved with good intentions.