Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Obama Wants Wounded Vets to Pay for Healthcare






So apparently the Obama administration is unconcerned about throwing around an ungodly amount of taxpayer money for things like overseas abortions, new furniture for the Department of Homeland Security headquarters ($248 million, to be exact), and TV converter box coupons ($650 million). But when it comes to treating war injuries sustained by veterans, suddenly cutting cost seems important?

According to CNN, "Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki confirmed Tuesday that the Obama administration is considering a controversial plan to make veterans pay for treatment of service-related injuries with private insurance."

Read the rest of the story here.

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