A RATIONAL LOOK AT HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM

The CBO says $1,042 Trillion needed and would be added to the deficit.

But being realistic, doesn't just about everything cost more at startup?

Just look at Televisions and VCRs, Audio Tape Recorders and Microwaves.

Color TVs cost a thousand+, VCRs in the hundreds, same as Audio Tapes and Microwaves. Today you can get them for almost nothing, especially taking into account inflation.

The same will most likely happen with Healthcare with the public option, which strips obscene profits from the insurance premium cost, and once implemented will see reduction of redundant medical procedures and administrative costs.
Hospital bills alone will be reduced substantially as they will no longer include a charge to pay for emergency medical services for the uninsured, as is the current practice.

Then there are those on the right who propose tax credits or assistance (stipends) for those who can't afford the premiums. But they also file no tax returns, and would not government assistance (the evil government again) just feed the greedy insurance companies, since 35% of premiums do not go towards payment of healthcare, instead go to profiteers?

What will those who purchase insurance independently - some pay as high as $18,000/yr do with the money they save if they become insured under a public option? Would it not be fair to tax away 65% of that?