Obamacare and Claytie Williams: The Connection

Doctors have been demonized lately as “greedy”–out to pad their wallets by performing unnecessary surgeries. They’re facing reams of new red tape that soon will make practicing more costly. And they’re about to be squeezed even further on reimbursements. So I was surprised this week by the weary response of a physician-acquaintance–a Dallasite who works longer, tougher hours than any six guys on a construction site–when asked about national health care “reform,” which now seems likely to pass. “What are you gonna do?” he shrugged, waving one hand. “I’ve decided to subscribe to the Clayton Williams philosophy. You know, if it’s gonna happen, you might as well relax and enjoy it.”