I just found out PolitiFact, which is a group who takes a look at what politicians say each year, just came out with what they are describing as the ``Lie of the Year.'' PolitiFact, ``Lie of the Year.'' It is none other than that of President Barack Obama, ``If you like your health care plan, you can keep it,'' called by PolitiFact the ``Lie of the Year.'' It is not surprising that those of us from around the country are getting letters, emails, and calls from folks at home who are finding out they cannot keep it. They listened to the President, they believed the President, who has now had his statement listed as being the ``Lie of the Year.'' I have a letter from Cody, WY, from a man who said: Just got a quote from my insurance agent on a Obama care insurance. From $860 that I currently spend per month for my family of 4, to $2,400 per month. He said: All with the low deductible of $10,000 per person per year. I'm not sure what planet they think I live on, but there is no way I can spend more than \1/2\ of my monthly income on insurance. For the first time in my adult life I will soon be without insurance. What does it matter if my two 18-year-old children can stay on an insurance plan if I can't afford to keep one? Also, all the airtime to preexisting conditions is meaningless if I can't afford to keep a plan. I feel greatly blessed to have the good paying job that I have. It puts me above the pay level that would allow me to get any subsidies.…
On the recordDecember 11, 2013
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