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Jul 28, 2017 · 1 min read

Amendment to write the bill in invisible ink
so nobody can feel guilty voting for it
and everyone can declare it has full coverage
with $12 / year premiums for everyone.
Amendment to have the bill stuffed inside a glowing orb
and members of Congress take turns with photo ops holding
their hands on the orb to prove they have magical powers.

Amendment to make the bill single payer ,
covers everything like in every other civilized country in the world
and then just refuse to fund it.

Amendment to declare it illegal
and subject to commitment to the looney bin
to anyone who claims medical care
can be handed over to free market forces.

Because it is not like buying a TV
because, well……… because when you are sick
you cannot shop around for different model drugs
or wait for a doctor offering that one day sale special ,
or seek out those hospitals offering a two for one,
or find an online coupon exchange with a 30% off coupon for the surgeon
or just decide not to have the surgery.

Because that is the ultimate power of the free market
the choice to not buy the TV or have the surgery if you cannot afford it.

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