Bill countries for immigrants’ care

I must admit, I am a genius. Amidst all the hype and hoopla over health care and illegal immigration I have come up with a solution that is radically simple and could save taxpayers literally billions of dollars a year: Bill the countries of origin.

I know of not a single doctor who would deny care to a patient in need. That is why they became doctors. And technically a person who is within the United States through less than legal means is still a responsibility of the country they came from. Having these countries pick up the tab instead of you and me would trim the billions Obama, Pelosi and Reid would need to make their health care plan work. Not to mention the far-reaching impact this would have on education, border security and international diplomacy.

Can you imagine presenting Mexico, Cuba, China, Russia, etc., with a nine-figure invoice? We’d no longer worry about illegal border crossings — Mexico wouldn’t let people leave. And you can bet Russia and China would be a bit more acquiescent next time Secretary of State Hillary Clinton paid a visit. Or how about the job creation this would stimulate by necessitating translation departments be opened in medical billing offices?

Yep, sheer genius.

Rhea Hantelman
Marysville