From the Washington Times it looks like part of Harry Reid’s last minute revisions include, wait for it, tax breaks for “non-profit insurers.” Oh, well, that sounds nice doesn’t it. If they don’t want profits, they must not be evil. Let’s see, who is a non-profit insurer… hmmm… well… Blue Cross & Blue Shield. Well, they must have only a few sickly poor people under their plans right? Non-profit, that sounds like poor people… their franchise plans cover 100 Million People???? Well… some of those are for-profit franchises, so… must be OK.
Let’s see, who suggested this whole thing anyway. Michigan Senator Carl Levin proposed the breaks? Well, I am also sure it is a coincidence that Blue Cross Blue Shield was Levin’s #1 Contributor in the 2010 & 2008 election cycles… Total coincidence!
I still cannot understand why all these big old insurance companies seem to support the bill. They must know it is a great deal for the American people and are willing to accept less money as long as it means better service for Americans. Yeah, I am sure that is it.
