"The road to Hell is paved with good intentions" may be hackneyed, but it is apropos in this instance. She delineates precisely how in paragraphs three and four, in discussing all the negative consequences of "Obama-care," in particular and top-down, big-government, micro-managed programs in general. In paragraph three she describes how fines would actually discourage people from buying health care coverage, leading to even more uninsured. In paragraph four, she discusses out-of-control debt, and increased costs, the greatest burden of which will be borne by the intended beneficiaries: those earning under $200K (Palin, 2009, ¶4).
In paragraph 11, Governor Palin advances two free market solutions intended to work in concert with one another: permit consumers to buy health insurance across state lines, and provide tax vouchers for those who buy their own health insurance (Palin, 2009, ¶11). Though not mentioned in this posting, Governor Palin has in the prior postings advocated for medical malpractice liability reforms.
Ronald Reagan would be very proud of his successor if he were alive today....
References:
Palin, S. L. H. (2009, October 17). "Good intentions aren't enough with health care reform." Facebook, Sarah Palin. Retrieved October 18, 2009 from: http://www.facebook.com/sarahpalin?v=app_2347471856#/note.php?note_id=155230603434
