CLASS Act: Everything but classy

There was no doubt that Pelosi and her henchmen had no plans to let the American public in on the details of the health care reconciliation bill prior to passing it. Remember her words?

As we know, that’s exactly how things played out – behind closed doors – with all the details of what is now law of the land slowly seeping out after the fact. The CLASS Act, inked in two days prior to the March 21 vote, is just another shining example of the snake oil forced upon Americans.

In case the CLASS (Community Living Assistance Services and Support) Act is news to you, it wasn’t included when the Senate passed their bill on Christmas Eve for reasons of fiscal irresponsibility and the like, with Kent Conrad, chair of the Senate Budget Committee going so far as to call it a “ponzi scheme.”

I say when you consider all the government is currently doing (or attempting to do – think health care, cap and tax your ass off, financial reform, etc.) Bernie Madoff is gonna come out looking like a guppy swimming in the ocean. Here’s why:

Beginnning in 2011, Americans who choose the entitlement program will begin paying $150-$250 per month (by the way, that’s per working person, not family). For the first five years, Americans will simply be paying into the system. Only after that time will Americans be eligible to qualify – and they must also be old enough to warrant home health care. Isn’t this special?

If you’re worried about having to get your checkbook out, don’t. It’ll automatically come out of your paycheck.

Add this to a mandate to purchase coverage, the very real possibility of a VAT tax and cap and tax, rising gas and food prices, and the middle class will have no choice but to break under the weight of such legislation.

The picture comes into clearer view each day. The destruction of the middle class is part of the plan – part of the fundamental transformation of America.

And it’s enough to make me nauseous.