Friday, November 23, 2012

The Three Most Likely Obamacare Cuts In Debt Reduction


http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/11/the-three-most-likely-obamacare-cuts.php?ref=fpa


what makes them think that cutting all the Pres. has set in place that benefits the majority of the population will make their case any stronger?
On Wednesday afternoon, the White House shot down Speaker John Boehner’s (R-OH) call for chopping Obamacare in upcoming debt reduction negotiations. Indeed, neither party expects the major pieces of the law to suffer in any deal. But various smaller items will be part of the discussions as the two parties look for savings in the federal budget.
Democrats aren’t ruling out the prospect of cuts to parts of the law, as long as they don’t weaken its overarching goals — and Republicans will push hard for them. Even minor cuts to the law’s spending would earn GOP lawmakers political points among their conservative constituents, something that’ll be valuable if they have to swallow tax increases.

Here are three most likely pieces of the Affordable Care Act that Republicans believe they have the best chance of securing cuts to, GOP sources say.
The Prevention And Public Health Fund
The prevention fund was designed to help local communities combat disease and promote wellness. Republicans deride it as a “slush fund.”
Initially set at $15 billion, GOP leaders convinced the president and Democratic leaders to chop it by $6.25 billion in the payroll tax cut deal early this year. Having sensed that Democrats are willing to reduce its size, they’ll hope to continue chipping away at it.
just one to let you see their total inconsideration for Americans and our heath. their own base is beginning to see the detriment to them covered up with lies and misinformation.