Dubya's at it again!

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STATISTICS DON'T SUPPORT BUSH'S CLAIM THAT TORT REFORM WILL MINIMIZE COSTS

Arguing that his economic policies consist of more than tax cuts geared to
the wealthy, President Bush maintained last week in his year-end press
conference that tort reform is a key part of his "pro-growth" agenda, saying
that it, "would have made a difference" to benefit the economy. Earlier
this year, the president went further, saying that the proliferation of
medical malpractice lawsuits are "a national problem that needs a national
solution." But a recent study by the National Center for State Courts found
that medical malpractice lawsuits per capita actually decreased in the most
recent ten-year period examined.

The president has tried to qualify his support for tort reform by insisting
it's needed for plaintiffs with a "legitimate claim . . . [who] deserve a
court that is uncluttered by frivolous and junk lawsuits." But the
American Bar Association recently found that only a fraction of civil cases
filed - 1.8 percent - went to trial. Fewer cases went to trial in 2002 than
in 1962.

While Bush claims, "everybody pays more for health care" due to "excessive
litigation," a study released last month shows that medical malpractice
insurers have raised rates on doctors well beyond the cost of payouts,
particularly since 2001. Payouts and premiums for medical malpractice
claims accounted for less than one percent of total health care costs.
Even the president of the American Tort Reform Association said in 1999, "We
wouldn't tell you or anyone that the reason to pass tort reform would be to
reduce insurance rates."

Medical malpractice costs as a proportion of national health care spending
are less than 60 cents out of every $100 spent. In fact, malpractice
premiums as a percentage of all health costs have declined from 0.95% in
1988 to 0.56% in 2000. On the other hand, prescription drugs costs make up
about 11% of all health costs - the second largest portion after hospital
spending - and are projected by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services to reach 14% in 2010. Despite these facts, the president chooses
to support a Medicare bill that would prevent the Medicare administrator
from negotiating lower prescription drug costs.

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Just tell the people the opposite of what's true. That's how to get what you want.

[Edited on 12/22/03 by NotTooHappy]

Originally posted by NotTooHappy
Just tell the people the opposite of what's true. That's how to get what you want.

Reagans welfare queen story is how it all started. They never could find her. But the urban legend still lives on.

i never heard that urban legend, whats it about

Originally posted by GlobalMind
i never heard that urban legend, whats it about

Ask Russian he knows her. People live like kings on welfare

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[Edited on 23-12-2003 by DiRtYDeViL]

lol good one dd