Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Elmendorf warned lawmakers the legislation that he has seen so far would raise costs, not lower them. Elmendorf was asked by Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad, D-N.S., if the bills Congress is considering would "bend the cost curve." The budget director responded: "The curve is being raised."

It won't take long before the line from The One changes to "Health care reform wasn't really intended to cut costs or simplify it was to... (insert bullsh?t here). Speaking of simplifying, check this chart out and tell me if you think this "plan" has any chance of actually streamlining anything.

Mind numbing isn't it? Call or email your representative or senator now and tell them to VOTE NO! We can still stop this.

Obama Raising Medical Costs Not Lowering Them… Complicating Health Care Not Simplifying It is a post from: NobamaZone