For critics of the Democrats’ $849 billion health care bill, this may be the ultimate irony: millions of dollars set aside so the government can help teach citizens how to handle their own money better.That's right, the people that brought you massive deficits, corruption, and Fannie Mae( 4% down mortgages) are going to lecture people about personal responsibility !
The funding is part of a broader, $375 million program aimed at promoting responsible lifestyles — a five-year plan to fund state efforts to educate adolescents on abstinence, contraception and other “adult preparation subjects” such as healthy relationships, increased child-parent communication and “financial literacy.”
Monday, December 14, 2009
Health bill sparks nanny state debate
Politico reports: