Obama on health care: seeking greater inefficiencies
President Obama today said his administration is seeking 'greater inefficiencies' in its push for health care reform.
While speaking at the Childrens National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., today, President Obama pulled a Joe Biden — committing a gaffe by revealing some truth.
From Politico:
“The reforms we seek would bring greater competition, choice, savings and inefficiencies to our health care system,” Obama said in remarks after a health care roundtable with physicians, nurses and health care providers. “And greater stability and security to America’s families and businesses.”
The White House quickly recognized the mistake and inserted a “sic” in the remarks sent to reporters on Monday afternoon.
The truth is, once government takes over health care, there will be greater inefficiencies as with all government programs.
Sources:
Politico, July 20, 2009
Barack Obama’s gaffe: seeking greater inefficiencies
New York Times, July 20, 2009
Obama Making Push on Health as G.O.P. Steps Up Criticism
LA Times, July 20, 2009
