Oh, wait. I don't qualify for this health care plan that I am helping to pay for because I am not a multi-million dollar crook. I did not use my fortune to buy the state of Florida. I am not Rick Scott (R - I've got mine so f--k you).
Ain't it grand? This sleaze bag wants to derail the federal health care overhaul for no other reason than to "stick it" to President Obama. At the same time, though, Scott "...is paying less than $400 a year for health insurance for himself and his wife [...] the multimillionaire and former hospital chain executive chose to enroll in the taxpayer-subsidized health insurance plan (my emphasis) offered by the state." (From St. Petersburg Times, August 11, 2011)
How's that for a disgusting display of Republican hypocrisy? Scott "chose" to enroll in an affordable health care plan that he would deny to everyone else. For this, and many other reasons, Scott should be made to stand on the steps of the state capital and be publicly castrated. Or is that castigated? I forget, but whatever works to get his attention.
Since there are around 32,000 state workers who qualify for this group health care plan, I have to wonder why it can't be extended to all Floridians. If several million Floridians chose to participate in this group plan, wouldn't that keep costs down while still generating increased revenue for the insurance carrier?
Well, wouldn't it?
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