Those bearing the brunt of this system are families and workers who see their insurance premiums continue to rise faster than wage increases. Rising health insurance costs also create a form of taxation without representation, because “the amount of money we spend on healthcare is an increasingly unaffordable weight on the bottom lines of households and businesses alike.” As the weight of the bloated health-care industry is driven upon people and businesses, industry lobbyists spend its concentrated wealth to overshadow the will of the American people—73% of whom want healthcare reform — by funding elections and re-elections, and lobbying for legislative favors. 

 

American Promise is working with Americans across the country to advance the For Our Freedom Amendment and ensure the voices of every American are heard just as loudly as wealthy industries. The For Our Freedom Amendment is supported by more than 75% of Americans of every political persuasion. With this foundation in place, we can work together toward sensible healthcare reform that centers the health and well-being of the American people alongside the well-being and profitability of the healthcare industry.