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‘Nobody Knew’ Health Care Is Complicated. Really? ‘Nobody Knew’ Health Care Is Complicated. Really?
(about 4 hours later)
To the Editor:To the Editor:
Re “Trump Concedes Health Overhaul Is a Thorny Task” (front page, Feb. 28):Re “Trump Concedes Health Overhaul Is a Thorny Task” (front page, Feb. 28):
On Monday, President Trump said: “I have to tell you, it’s an unbelievably complex subject. Nobody knew that health care could be so complicated.”On Monday, President Trump said: “I have to tell you, it’s an unbelievably complex subject. Nobody knew that health care could be so complicated.”
Actually, everyone except Mr. Trump knew that. Only stubborn, willful ignorance could produce this startling remark.Actually, everyone except Mr. Trump knew that. Only stubborn, willful ignorance could produce this startling remark.
Of course, knowing nothing did not keep Mr. Trump from making the repeal of Obamacare a central issue of his campaign or from blithely assuring his supporters that he would magically make the health care system better and cheaper. Sad.Of course, knowing nothing did not keep Mr. Trump from making the repeal of Obamacare a central issue of his campaign or from blithely assuring his supporters that he would magically make the health care system better and cheaper. Sad.
JANICE GEWIRTZJANICE GEWIRTZ
Mountain Lakes, N.J.Mountain Lakes, N.J.
To the Editor:To the Editor:
With shocking ignorance President Trump exclaimed, “Nobody knew that health care could be so complicated.”With shocking ignorance President Trump exclaimed, “Nobody knew that health care could be so complicated.”
Trump exclamations to come: Here are some Trump exclamations to come:
“Nobody knew that immigrants contributed to the economy!”“Nobody knew that immigrants contributed to the economy!”
“Nobody knew that a multibillion-dollar wall would be useless!”“Nobody knew that a multibillion-dollar wall would be useless!”
“Nobody knew that environmental programs improve Americans’ health!”“Nobody knew that environmental programs improve Americans’ health!”
“Nobody knew that Islam is a religion, not an enemy army.”“Nobody knew that Islam is a religion, not an enemy army.”
“Nobody knew that tax cuts for the rich lower Americans’ income!”“Nobody knew that tax cuts for the rich lower Americans’ income!”
“Nobody knew that overspending on the military won’t make us safer.”“Nobody knew that overspending on the military won’t make us safer.”
“Nobody knew that the press is vital to democracy!”“Nobody knew that the press is vital to democracy!”
“Nobody knew that governing, not just winning an election, is what counts!”“Nobody knew that governing, not just winning an election, is what counts!”
KATHLEEN GOFORTHKATHLEEN GOFORTH
New YorkNew York