Patriot,
When I was a Maine state senator, I chaired the Health and Human Services Committee for four years.
One of the strongest cases people make for government funding of socialized healthcare is for individuals who are permanently disabled, often through no fault of their own. Therefore, they argue, we need these socialized systems to help those who can’t help themselves.
It sounds nice, but what if all these government programs are hurting — not helping — our most vulnerable citizens?
One man who has been at the forefront of that fight is Thomas Quiter, the founder of Mobility Independence Foundation. Thomas was born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, which requires him to use a wheelchair for his entire life.
I recently had the opportunity to talk with him on my podcast, “The Porcupine Report,” and hear how — for his entire life — the socialized healthcare system put him down, instead of lifting him up.
You can watch the full interview by clicking here.
According to Thomas,
“Everything’s a battle. Everything’s a fight. Every piece of equipment you need is many, many appointments to justify, and then what you do need, even if it’s on the market, is rarely actually approved.”
On socialized medicine, Thomas explained how solutions to many problems are easier and simpler than often thought, if only the people can be empowered to make better choices than the government.
I was so inspired after talking with Thomas that I told him I would help him raise $25,000 this month to help MIF empower people to support one another rather than allow the government to dictate how we should live our lives.
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My conversation with Thomas taught me just how widespread this issue really is.
Did you know that 50% of all wheelchairs, power or manual, break down in a 6-month period?
That’s over a million people in this country who will be left stranded during that time.
And when wheelchairs do break down, you are forced to go through a provider who battles with insurance, which can take up to 2 years to be approved. Then the provider gets the parts and comes to repair the equipment, which can take as long as 6 weeks.
The average repair time for a wheelchair is about 5 months.
What most people don’t understand is how government regulations stand in the way of people accessing and repairing the mobility technology they need to live a full and productive life.
How much simpler would it be for someone with the knowledge and the technology to make these repairs themselves?
This is why I support MIF’s mission to free people from government regulations that do nothing to support the people they are intended to help.
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During our interview, Thomas said something else that really stuck with me. “Safety nets belong beneath our feet, not pressing down on top of our heads.”
This is what happens when well-intentioned, but horribly wrong, politicians try to fix a problem they have no idea how to solve.
Because the truth is, the best solutions don’t come from Washington — they come from our communities.
This is healthcare freedom in action! No bureaucratic delays, no rationed care, no one-size-fits-all programs.
Just real people solving real problems.
It’s exactly the kind of innovation I fought for during my time in public office, and why I’m asking you to join me in supporting this vital cause by donating today.
Thank you,
Hon. Eric Brakey
Retired Maine State Senator
The Mobility Independence Foundation Inc. is a nonprofit organization formed under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions or gifts to The Mobility Independence Foundation Inc. are deductible as charitable contributions for Federal income tax purposes. No goods or services are given in exchange for any contribution.
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