Commentary

Sebelius’s ObamaCare Fundraising an Abuse of Power

By Ashton Ellis
Wednesday, May 15 2013

With the revelation that HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is soliciting health industry executives for millions of dollars in donations to promote ObamaCare, the distinction between coercion and crony capitalism is now almost erased. The coercion inherent in Sebelius’s strategy is clear. Reports in the Washington Post and The New York Times cite health industry sources saying that Sebelius gave strong indications that every firm contacted is expected to contribute a predetermined amount. For example, a donation of $1 million was suggested to one small firm, with larger businesses asked…

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