Date: 06/08/2011
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David Asman Now, one man who has warned us about all of this is running for president to change all of this, and he joins us now. That is Congressman Ron Paul. Congressman, that’s what scares me the most about ObamaCare; it does increase the coercive power of the Fed. Is that what worries you the most?
Ron Paul: Oh, there’s no doubt about it. But yes, that’s the main thing, but I know the consequence of allowing governments to do that to coerce us into programs like this. It diminishes the quality, that means that you can expect, and you already mentioned that Doctors are quitting and fewer will want to go in. So the quality of healthcare, if that’s the goal, they destroy everything. They destroyed our freedoms of choice, it costs a lot more, and it destroys the quality. And they still argue that they are the humanitarians; that’s what gulls me, the fact that they take the moral high ground. And then we, who believe in freedom and liberty and good quality care and know how to get prices down, they paint us as uncaring. That’s the subject we have to address.
David Asman By the way, for those who don’t know, this man is also a medical doctor. He’s not only a congressman. Would you go in to medicine again today if you were just starting out, knowing that we may be moving towards socialized medicine?
Ron Paul: Well, I thought we were moving in that direction even a long time ago, and we were. And of course, when I got out of medical school we did not have medicare and medicade. But I stayed in medicine and I dealt with this by not participating in the programs. But now you don’t have much choices. Now I have three of my children who have become physicians. I need to discourage them, because they went into medicine for the right reasons. So it’s a shame to want to be a doctor and help your fellow man, at the same time you have to be putting up with the bureaucracy and authoritarianism and undermining the very quality practice that you want to participate in. So, to me, it’s a real tragedy.
David Asman And, you know, people do have vocations, obviously to become a doctor. It’s not just about money but you don’t want to spend your life fighting a bureaucracy instead of fighting to save lives. That’s why a lot of people are turning away from medicine.
Ron Paul: Yea, it is. But to not discourage people too much, but I agree with you a 100%. But the federal government is bearing down on all of us everywhere on everything that we do. What if you wanted to be a quality school teacher and have a little bit of creativity. What do you have to do? You end up spending all your time teaching ‘no child left behind’. So we’re all in this together. As a matter of fact, I stayed off the committees that dealt with medical problems purposely, because I didn’t want people to think I went there to make sure the government stayed out of medicine. Because I think it’s a principle of liberty that affects all of us, whether it’s medicine or education or business. We know all about the regulations and monetary systems. So if you’re an honest broker, it’s pretty though trying to figure out what the government’s going to do.
David Asman By the way, to your point about education, I was teaching in the late 1970s, just a couple of months really after the implementation of the Department of Education. Even then, we were being forced to use teaching methods that, all of the teachers agree, weren’t working. But we had to use them just so they we could the federal grants from the Department of Education. So even way back 30 years ago, the Department of Education was standing in the way of good education. Okay, let’s talk about some of the coercive powers that the government now has, and how we might change it, how you might change it, or how you would like to change it if you become president. First of all, the IRS. I for getting rid of the whole damn institution. What about you?
Ron Paul: I’m with you, and I have something I’ve introduced over the many years, it’s called the Liberty Amendment. It gets rid of the 16th Amendment, it gets rid of the IRS. But it also prohibits that after three years the federal government can’t participate in anything that is designed for the private sector to take care, and it’s not authorized in the constitution. Because you can’t really expect to solve our problem of the IRS and heavy taxation unless we change the appetite of the people for big government. You know, the big argument now is how many people want entitlements and how many people want to quit paying for the entitlements. Right now there are still a lot of people who are lining up for their entitlements. Entitlements now are considered rights by nearly half of the people.
David Asman So let me just make sure I understand. So you’re saying before we put forth getting rid of the IRS, we have to convince the American public, those who have become accustomed to government help, that they shouldn’t get government help.
Ron Paul: No, I think you do them together. It’s just that if you and I had a program where we’re just going to get rid of the income tax, and we don’t cut spending and cut the appetite for big government, it’s not going to happen. They say we did get rid of the income tax and they put a sales tax on us of 35% or 40% that won’t solve our problems. It’s the appetite for money coming from us that makes the big difference. And I think in the long term, the people in this country have to ask the question, “What should the role of government be?” And, for me, it’s to defend liberty and not to run a welfare state and not to police the world.
David Asman You know, a lot of those questions, though … I’ve seen all those questionnaires you’re talking about, the polls saying that essentially Americans are too stuck on what they get from the government to get rid of it. But very often it’s the way you ask the question. If you had a choice between no income tax or no IRS and some of the benefits that you’re not getting from government, I bet people would choose no IRS. I mean, maybe I’m wrong, but that’s what I think.
Ron Paul: You know, I think it might be right, and one angle that I’ve tried in some of my speeches is to say that everybody tells you that you now have to sacrifice for us to get back on our feet again. And I keep thinking, what if we got rid of the income tax and you got to keep everything and deregulate the economy and change the whole system? I don’t think a lot of people would feel like they’re sacrificing, they’d feel like a burden is off their shoulders, so they’ll say, “Wow, this sounds pretty good”. So the only people who would have to sacrifice are the ones who are living off their neighbor or living off somebody else who has work for a living.
David Asman Dr. Paul, we’re almost out of time, but I just got to ask one question about the debt ceiling. If the vote is not made to increase the debt ceiling, what goes first when we run out of money? What goes first, our payment to our bond holders or our creditors, or spending? What do you think will be cut first?
Ron Paul: Well, I don’t think they’ll cut the payments to the bond holders. And I’m predicting they’re going to raise the debt limit because they’re going to drum up enough fear that everybody will have to capitulate, and then there will be a pretence they’re going to cut spending. But let’s say it doesn’t happen. I think they can just say, they could make an announcement, “We’re going to reassure the bond holders and we’re going to pay you first”. Which means that they’re going to have to short change somebody else, and that’s when it’s going to be tough. And that’s the reason why I don’t think it’s going to happen, and I don’t think they’re ready to cut and I personally won’t vote for the debt increase, even if there are promises that 5 to 10 years out we’re going to be serious and cut the deficit. I’ve heard too many of those promises, you have to cut it now. The only budget that counts is this year, and this year our obligation is going to go up 5 trillion dollars when you add up everything.
David Asman Yea, don’t trust these promises, they don’t amount to much. Dr. Paul, it’s great to see you again. Thank you for being here, I appreciate it.
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I hope we live in the dimension\ reality that get Ron paul as a president!
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Encourage people to watch the debates on Monday! Government is a reflection of the people and the people have been lazy! It is time to be involved!
Ron Paul 2012!
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Alright, whos the two trolls!
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If people cannot find truth in one country, they’ll immigrate to another. I’ll bet the population of the U.S. decrease within the next few years.
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Great interview. Good job letting RP answer questions fully. So many media folk wanna get their words in and step all over their guests. Glad to see the change in this video.
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Ron Paul has my vote !
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Ron Paul 2012!! Wake up People and take back America!
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On the issue of regulations:
Can you please pass on this question to Dr Paul?
A brief clarification of the meaning of regulation is needed. Be it private or public.
See, with all the current problems there’s indeed a deficit of trust, so no regulation would be interpreted as ‘you can do what you want’, sell anything or miracle cure with no valid basis, can add any thing to a product, or set a private business for some kind of ‘electronic or high tech miracle cure’.
So unregulation means anything goes?
Thanks
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Honestly, I don’t think there’s a difference. Unethical business behavior is used because there are no/little consequences for the people or corporations using them. In Economics it is every bit in ones interest to be as honest and quality driven as possible, otherwise you don’t stay in business very long and you loose both real and potential capital. Most regulations are written by the regulated and serve only to mitigate responsibility to the public, through the monopolization of force by the government. Regulations protect the company from liability more than they protect the consumers. Deregulation also means that all unequally favored entities, now are liable for their actions. Yes, it puts the average person at greater risk but they now have far more power to be compensated for wrongdoing through private property laws.
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Well, I think of regulation as a set of standards to conform to because they have been worked out for the public good. For health or any other issue.
So, one will use private property law for business, health, reputation, etc?
Thanks for your info.
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Fem:
“Well, I think of regulation as a set of standards to conform to because they have been worked out for the public good. For health or any other issue.”
That is indeed the theory behind them, but as you look closer they only benefit the consumer secondly. In more instances than not the first beneficiary is the regulated, alleviating them of liability, and making it expensively prohibitive for their smaller competitors. In most cases smaller competitors are driven out of business, making the market-share those large companies hold, even greater. Its a self feeding leviathan. Companies lobby to get regulations, which gives the state more power, which companies use to further lobby for more regulations, which further increases state power.
“So, one will use private property law for business, health, reputation, etc?”
Yes, Those are all examples your private property, with the exception of reputation. You don’t own the minds of others, and your reputation only matters in those minds, external to your own. Reputation is also freely abundant, and Private property laws only codify the rights of scarcity.
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it’s in a company’s best interest to be ethical? maybe your local bakery or restaurant, but does being ethical help multi-nationals? standard oil became the leading oil company under Rockefeller because it did everything above board? Enron became huge because it did everything above board? JP Morgan became rich because he was honest? that argument holds no water. businesses, like people, will take advantage where advantage suits them. this belief that the market will correct itself and regulate itself has no foundation in reality. while over-regulation stagnates economies, no regulation simply allows for monopolies to form and rip off the consumer with no consequence.
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but what do these companies look for?
regulation that works in their favour…and against their competitors.
remove the regulation and they have to compete in the free market.
e.g. JPM, GS, AIG, Wells Fargo… all currently can ‘outcompete’ (ostensibly) your local bank…why?
because they have regulations that bailed them out.
Fem… LIBERTY does mean ‘anything goes’… not just things that YOU approve of. Why? because something you find offensive that someone does, turned around also means something YOU do offends someone. If we give government the power to ‘regulate’ this behaviour, whoever’s in government gets to mandate whatever THEY find offensive.
What’s the ‘limit’ to this? 2 simple rules. No coercion (violence or threat thereof), and respect of private property rights.
If you think you ‘own’ your house, even if the mortgage is paid off, think again, there are no ‘private’ property rights. You owe property taxes, and the IRS will send a SWAT team if you fail to pay. So that fails the 2 tests.
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Bob,
Firstly, you would trade a monopoly of business, for a monopoly of force and violence?
Secondly, that is a half truth. In Business there are two sides to scale. There is the “economy of scale” which mean that as a buisness grows, the per-unit cost of their product or service goes down. Then there is the “diseconomy of scale” which means that as this entity grows the per-unit cost of the product goes up, unless this can be offset to the individual consumers. Most international corporations do this by using public roads, public land, and public funds through subsidies, and they protect their standing through the legal monopoly on violence the state holds. Try to imagine how costly it would be if they had to provide those for themselves. In all likelihood monopolies would not be as prevalent in a truly free-market society because there would be little or no means for them to off set the diseconomies to the consumers. Not to say that they wouldn’t exist at all, but only a modicum of imagination is needed to see that there could be spontaneous solutions to prevent them from attaining too much power, and there would many disincentives for them to even grow to that size.
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The people who do not like this video are the ones that take their freedoms for granted..
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Pope Ron Paul
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If the news business really want to make a good social contribution here are some simple suggestions:
1- Make a simple but comprehensive diagram of the current health care system, put in some $$$$ numbers used, services provided, number of people serviced and what sector of society. So that people can make an informed choice that is beneficial, including VOTES.
2- Inform the people what ‘socialized medicine’ is and how it differs from the other options. Show us numbers too.
3-If the current problems are not solved because all it matters is to sell the news and get VOTES, then inform us what law allows to go out of the country for reliable medical services. I don’t want that, but are running out of ideas to survive.
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They were all laughing when he ran last time. Now they are like oh shit he was right. I love it
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god sent us ron paul to save the world.
END THE FED
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You have my vote! Ron Paul 2012!
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Ron Paul is so wrong for America,wrong for those who wish to control and enslave us
Ron Paul 2012
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HI Dr Ron Paul.
You know this is like a rerun of LUKE 4 in our eternal lives
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Ron Paul end the fed and the bailouts to fat cats on wall street
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Anyone that thumbs down Dr. Paul would have to be a communist or something worse.
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what a stupid question “would you get back into medicine again?” another tactic to discredit ron paul’s run for presidency. I would take a bullet for Ron. I hope you win.
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i wonder what 2013 will be like without Ron Paul – dont think i want to take a Chance
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socialized medicine isnt that bad. Socialism is that government simply dont have certain things for non-profit. Like prison farms. Education. Military. And health care. The United States is putting more of its fellow citizens in prison than anywhere else in the world. 5 times higher than China. Obamacare is really Bob Doles old plan from 1994. Most of Obamas Political idea are really republican.
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I would recommend reading Henry Hazlitt’s Economics in One Lesson. Socialism is self destructive becuase it perverts the Profit/Loss paradigm. There are no proper tests to see if the product or service is being employed or created efficiently, which effectively removes the incentives for innovation, and consumes wealth and resources. Why do you think the USA lead the world in medical innovation for so long? How come you heard at 20:1 new medical advancements coming out of the US vs. Everywhere else? Why not Canada or the UK? The slightly freer market in the US rewarded people for innovating medicine more than in any other country. Profit/loss is far and beyond the most effective test and reward system to spark innovation. Socialism unintentionally lowers the standard of living for everyone, because it more prone to wealth destruction, than creation, making things more expensive for everyone. Capitalism unintentionally raises the standard of living for everyone, because wealth is allowed to be created, saved, and grown making things less expensive for everyone. Do you drive an affordable car? Do you own an affordable computer? Do you have food in your fridge? Do you own a fridge? Do you have clothes on your back? All brought to you by capitalism and profit! Sure greed is “evil”, but most of the products of it are really good.
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It should be mentioned that that argument could be used for any of the examples you cited.
Profit, and by extension greed, encourages the production of abundance.
Abundance lowers the cost, making more good and services available to more consumers.
Profit unintentionally raises the standard of living for everyone, not just an unequally favored minority of the population.
I would agree, however, that too many citizens are being imprisoned for non-violent / non-victim crimes and this should be addressed immediately.
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50% off all old truth, new truth coming in! all supporters of rivers are anti-bank will get a signed copy of the limited edition of a book, a book about a 40yr+ study of the bank. it’s called, THEY ARE CORRUPT… here’s an except from pg: 1, “THEY ARE CORRUPT”. you want to learn truth, this is a must read or “be red later”. EWE WISE GUYS, get the LATIN VERSION, pretend yore smart “Corrupti sunt” get a copy of “Se han corrompido” for your spanish speaking friends, hurry hurry, get yores today.
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are the views still frozen at 302?
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Ron, them big bankers, they own all media and the polls.we need to vote without them theives being involved in anyway. They will change the #s to give a president that will bow to them. I pray you become president but they play to much role in the polls,
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I fucking love this guy.
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Can’t wait for Ron Paul to be my President!!!
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the whole medical bubble is going to burst one day. this can’t go on.
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…never vote for him after spawning a son like Nazi Rand….
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Clearly, I dont think you understand the philosophy behind individualism. National Socialism is in total violation of the Nonaggression Axiom, as is the polylogism associated with it. Please educate yourself.
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I KNOW GOOD GOD DAMN WELL. ron paul’s videos are getting A TON more than 302 views. WHAT THE FUCK YOU TUBE. /GOOGLE. STOP CENSORING PAUL!!
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do it mister paul
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Don’t screw us Ron America has your back.
Next step is Big Gov in your homes…..guaranteed.
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End the FDA, Dr. Paul. My father increased the reading level of his students by 5 grade levels in a one year period of time and was castigated for his teaching methods by the government bureaucrats. Yes he was an unusual teacher but he brought quantifiable results
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ok wow with the subliminal messages again, media! notice when obama is on the mini screen the blue back-drop is scrolling the word “hero” and when dr.paul is up the blue back-drop is scrolling the words lost, loser, thumbs down symbol. total subliminal messaging. down with lying, deciting, promise breaking, concentration camp supporting obama!
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The best, of the best, of our best, soldiers should be protecting and defending this man. I am no longer affiliated with THE UNITED STATES, INC.Title 28 3002, Sections 15A, B, and C.
I signed the Declaration of Independence “circa 2010″ for The Republic for the united States of America. My President is James Timothy Turner. Unless, Ron Paul is going to step up for The Republic, I won’t be voting for him. I vote within my own nation. republicfortheunitedstates at the dot org
But I do like Ron.
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