Here's A Theory I Came Across As To How Obama's Going To Get Us Universal Healthcare.......

[global1]

I came across this theory on a blog called 'discount moralist'

Universal Healthcare

I've figured out how Obama's going to provide universal coverage and a phase-in to single payer health insurance. It's brilliant - We are going to possess an 80% stake in AIG. AIG happens to be the largest US insurance company. Insurance companies are balking at the idea of acceptance of pre-existing conditions. Well, when we can force AIG's hand to do our bidding - this will be a forgone conclusion. Obama will mandate universal coverage and AIG will be there to begrudgingly accept(see carrot; stick) these policies at deeply discounted rates to ensure cornering the market. The government takes on the expense of the inherent losses because we are the main shareholder. AIG turns into a non-profit and operates at a loss from here on out. AIG becomes the de facto government operated single payer provider, a "private" corporation much like Fannie or Freddie. Obama feel free to use this if you aren't already.

PS. Go long on AIG.

[Oregone]

1. The chessmaster

riiiiiight

[Duer 157099]

2. Yeah. Except that what I heard is that all of those "stakes"

are "non-voting" or non-controlling stakes, meaning we have no say in anything having to do with how the company runs it's biz.

I can't verify that's true, just what I remember reading a while back.

[LuvNewcastle]

3. We have an 80% stake in a company,

but no say in how it's run. Sounds about right to me.

[shimmergal]

4. Well, we ought to be able to change that,

and a theory to justify it shouldn't be beyond the powers of some smart lawyers.

'Course then you need a govt. that has the will to follow through. Haven't seen anything yet that convinces me the Obama administration would--but I'd love to be surprised about that.

[Horse with no Name]

5. Yeah we will get the bills

they will get the profits. Corporate welfare at its finest.
In the meantime, the union will be busted.
Mission accomplished.

[dkf]

6. I think AIG does more property casualty.

Health Insurance isn't their main thing.

http://finance.yahoo.com/q/pr?s=AIG