Sunday, June 21, 2009
Health care reform?
Not for Senator Max Bought of Montana. AmericaBlog links to the Montana Standard which has a detailed look at how much the various elements of the health care industry has paid to put Sen Bought in their pocket.
In the past six years, nearly one-fourth of every dime raised by Baucus, D-Mont., and his political-action committee has come from groups and individuals associated with drug companies, insurers, hospitals, medical-supply firms, health-service companies and other health professionals.By Montana or any other standard, Max doesn't come cheap, which is why the 73% of America that wants a public option and real reform can expect nothing from Sen Max Bought of MontanAetnAon
These donations total about $3.4 million, or $1,500 a day, every day, from January 2003 through 2008.
Baucus, who chairs the Senate Finance Committee that is drafting a major health-care reform bill this month, insists this cavalcade of money is not unduly influencing his work.
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