Obama, Congress can’t agree on how to pay for universal health insurance

The NY Times has a good summary of the health care reform economic issues facing President Obama and Congress.

Sugar growers in Montana and corn growers are blocking “fat tax” proposals. High-tax states like New York, Illinois and California don’t want health benefits taxed. Hospitals, physicians and insurers oppose proposed Medicare cuts.

Obama wants a deficit neutral bill, according to his people, but I think he’d go for a tax and spend health care reform bill.

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