James Michi: 'Glenn Beck-Ben Franklin Health Care'

Source:James Michi- Glenn Beck talking about Ben Franklin.

"Ben Franklin and Health care was not ever around government it was all private. its unconstitutional in the eyes of our founding fathers! gov must get out of health care  NOW!" 

From James Michi

Glen Beck using Ben Franklin to make his case that health care reform at least at the Federal level is unconstitutional, by saying that Ben Franklin's vision of health care was to raise private money to build hospitals. And apparently thats all it takes to give people more health care in America. And that government at least not the Federal Government has no role in it. Is interesting but not accurate. 

Another thing that Glen Beck uses to make his case is the U.S. Constitution and says that no where in the U.S. Constitution does it give the Federal Government authority in health care. Not to expand health insurance or expand health care by financing through taxes, community health centers, and other infrastructure, which were part of the 2010 Affordable Care Act. 

What Mr. Beck doesn't mention is the Commerce Clause and the Welfare Clause, which clearly gives the Federal Government the authority to regulate interstate commerce, which health care clearly is. So that means the Federal Government can regulate both hospitals and health insurers. 

The Welfare Clause gives the Federal Government the authority to look after the welfare of its citizens. Which means things like Unemployment Insurance and Medicaid are constitutional, to help people to are out-of-work, get by while they are looking for another job, health insurance for people who can't afford it who live in poverty. 

I'm not making these points as someone who''s a believer in Big Government, because I'm not. Just to say that just because you disagree with something, doesn't mean exactly its unconstitutional, it just might be a bad idea instead. I don't disagree with aspects of the New Deal and Great Society, because I believe they are unconstitutional, but I disagree with how they were set up and managed.