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The political uses of stupid

July 24, 2009

Martin Sullivan of tax.com on the proposal to finance health insurance destruction by taxing health insurance companies:

Armed with our understanding of simple economics we know there is no real difference between taxing the sellers or buyers of insurance. But a lot of people don't. And there is a world of political difference -- particularly in this Congress -- between taxing unions and taxing big, bad insurance companies. Keep your eye on this trick. It may be just what the doctor ordered to break the logjam in the Finance Committee.

One hopes our wobbly Senator is smarter than that.

Tags: Grassley.Health care.Obama Tax Policy.