Industry Week asked both candidates the same questions and lined them up side by side. I have not seen a better example of the differences between the two- Granholm addresses the issues honestly and clearly, talking about plans, while DeVos can rattle off nothing but talking points. For example, here is the question on health care-
IW: How do you plan to address business leaders concerns about the cost and scope of health-care coverage in your state?
DeVos: The cost of health-care coverage is a serious concern for business leaders. One thing I've suggested is allowing for increased pooling of health care coverage to lower costs for our small businesses who often have difficult times providing coverage to their workers. Also, we must work to reduce fraud and increase efficiency in Medicare, which has costs that are borne by all of us.
Health care is expensive! Maybe we can pool it! But first, we must make sure that we go after those poor people first, just like they did in Missouri!
Granholm has a solid plan, one that will get people access to health care and that will lower the costs for all, business and consumers alike.
IW: How do you plan to address business leaders concerns about the cost and scope of health-care coverage in your state?
Granholm: We need national solutions to combat skyrocketing health-care costs, but so far the Bush administration has offered no help. As governor, I know affordable health care is critical to our competitive business climate, which is why I have been fighting to make access to affordable health-care coverage universal for all of Michigan's people. My Michigan First Health Care Plan will make affordable private health plans available to small business employees, the self-employed and the working poor who are presently without access to traditional employer-based health insurance or government-run programs. My plan will not only expand access, but it will help reduce the cost we all pay. Currently, health-care providers and insurance companies subsidize the cost of health care for the uninsured to the tune of $750 per year per family. By making access to health coverage universal, we are expanding access for those without coverage while bringing down the cost of care for everyone and making our businesses more competitive.
The whole interview is like this- random catch phrases from DeVos, solid answers from Granholm.
The choice is made clear every single time you compare the two on the hard issues.