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There is no doubt we're in a world of hurt financially. I always try to see the big picture which is something members of Congress never manage to do because they work on individual projects and committees — they see the micro and we're living the macro. All of us need to stand back and take a hard look at the entire situation and, sadly, follow the money.

Seniors health care to be rationed? How are estate taxes changing? Why can't you take government assistance and pay for whatever else is needed out of your own pocket? Why don't they strike down laws to make it possible for people to buy insurance across state lines? Why can't there be a basic catrastophic illness plan for all that is relatively inexpensive with a sliding scale policy for all practices and facilities for payment of wellness visits? Why aren't there more generic prescriptions written, but if the patient can afford a higher-cost, newer drug they can pay for it? Analyze the big picture.

Why when expensive medical equipment is provided to an invalid can't it be turned back in to save the costs for someone else? What our moral values tell us in EVERY faith throughout the world — waste is sinful. The principle of subsidiarity is the most sensible way to meet the needs of us all. Hand in hand with standards and laws, the matters need to be decided at the lowest level of administration.

Government can set the standards, enforce the laws, but not be the delivery system unless, of course, it's another way to gain more tax revenues.