Simple solutions to problems in Washington
I recently got a letter from U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy. It seems he wants to cut funding to health research. That would be money for research to the people trying to cure cancer, diabetes, heart disease, arthritis and myriad other ailments. The reason he does not want to spend money on this is so we do not burden our grandchildren with an increasing national debt.
Now why would he be worrying about those grandchildren of ours? If we stop trying to cure diseases, a lot of our grandchildren won’t get old enough to worry about the national debt. Problem solved, right, Rep. Duffy?
Today I called about the health care dilemma that seems to be consuming Washington D.C. and preventing them from doing other things. Like the infrastructure. Or how about the promise of jobs, jobs, jobs?
I noticed Sen. John McCain just had a surgery at a Mayo Clinic facility, I believe. I suggested they send one of Congressman Duffy’s staff members to Sen. McCain’s office, and find out how he paid for this surgery and the required care. Then just do that for all the citizens of America. Problem solved again, right?
Well, not exactly. The person I talked to said that solution was “simplistic.” They like words like that, as we are not supposed to know what they mean, living up here in the woods and all.
But I persisted and asked why a plan that covered everyone was “simplistic?” And if it is, how is that bad? Everyone gets health care and everyone can afford it. Maybe simplistic is good. It seems to be in many other industrialized countries. And if everyone is not covered or cannot afford to be, what are they supposed to do?
The Congressman has no answers to that. What a surprise!
Well, I may have another answer to a problem that needs solving. There is an election next year. Elect anyone except the people now in Washington D.C. Simplistic solution? You betcha!