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More proof that ObamaCare is nothing more than a deficit band-aid.

I have mentioned this several times previously, ObamaCare is one of the most deceptive pieces of legislation ever filed and designed to do one thing and one thing only - temporarily stem the bleeding created by decades of runaway government spending.  Using several powerful and emotionally arousing statements, ObamaCare is designed to cure what ails us.  Here are some of the popular claims. We have too many uninsured Americans (35 million, 45 million including illegals) America spends the most on health care than any other nation Despite spending the most on health care, we rank poorly compared to other nations We have a crisis due to skyrocketing insurance costs All of these claims supposedly add up to a crisis situation, but there is NO crisis.   Consider the following in response. Of the 35 million, less than half want insurance and cannot afford it.  The rest are either young adults who do not feel the need, people making 75k or more a year, those that are eligible for cov