Bob Wise: “I believe this chart shows a lot; you see that the Health Insurance Association of America has spent now at least $14…”

“I believe this chart shows a lot; you see that the Health Insurance Association of America has spent now at least $14 million in TV ads to kill the Clinton health plan, to kill guaranteed private insurance for all Americans. This injection is hurting. But here is the ad that they do not run: Harry and Louise sitting there talking, saying, ``Gosh, Harry, why do you think they are spending $14 million to convince the American people, to tell them not to support the Clinton health plan? ``Gosh, Louise, I don't know. For instance, did you know that we may well be in one of the ranks of the uninsured, that there are 50 million-some people a year who lose health insurance? ``Gosh, Harry, what about preexisting illness? You know, the doctor said you might have a problem, and if you shift jobs, you could be one of the 80-million plus that will not be able to get insurance when you do that. ``That sounds pretty bad to me, Louise. But, Louise, what about our policy? Have you checked to see if there is a lifetime cap? Seventy-five percent of insurance policies by this Association do have lifetime caps. How about the bureaucracy argument? Have you ever tried to argue with a rock?'' The fact of the matter is insurance bureaucracy is as bad as anything, and so is this injection.”