tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23717700.post5270393509955831431..comments2023-10-23T14:30:26.234-07:00Comments on Random Musings: David Schweikert, a Constitutional expansionist?Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03338682971485143332noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23717700.post-64483855509898898052011-01-04T17:11:34.218-07:002011-01-04T17:11:34.218-07:00Schweikert doesn't seem to know the difference...Schweikert doesn't seem to know the difference between Medicaid and Medicare. At one point in the clip, he talks about AHCCCS, and goes on to explain that in other states, it's known as Medicare. So much for the right to be dumb.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10056637032519413960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23717700.post-50996585325160611002011-01-04T08:39:38.276-07:002011-01-04T08:39:38.276-07:00I just wish Parker and Spitzer would have asked be...I just wish Parker and Spitzer would have asked better questions. <br /><br />Schweikert makes one good point that the fines are small enough that it will be cheaper for many to pay the fine instead of paying for the insurance.<br /><br />But, how would he deal with those with chronic disease? And garnering people's wages who go to the emergency room uninsured? That is pretty punitive considering how costly emergency room visits can be and there are many people who simply cannot get access to insurance practically at any price (those with chronic conditions say). <br /><br />I found it interesting that Schweikert defends medicaid and medicare here - which is far less market based than the Obama's exchange.<br /><br />But again, I'm not sure how you regulate insurance companies on preexisting conditions and portability (something Schweikert supports) and not have some form of a mandate (which he opposes).<br /><br />But I felt like he was let largely off the hook because of some pretty dumb questions.tempe turleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00906350838729139212noreply@blogger.com