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Hugging cancer patient, Obama pitches health plan
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How Nice | 1:33 p.m. July 1, 2009
Ahhh... that picture just warms my heart. Obama is such a nice person. He is
going to make sure government takes care of us all.
Re: How Nice | 1:37 p.m. July 1, 2009
You know, there ARE worse people in this world than Barack Obama. Even if you
don't believe it.
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Realist | 1:41 p.m. July 1, 2009
Hey Debby Smith(cancer victim) when your through hugging the POTUS......head
down to the Obama Healthcare DMV, collect your number and take a seat....and you
won't need any REAL money, as you won't be seeing any REAL Doctors!
To Re: How Nice | 1:37 | 1:49 p.m. July 1, 2009
Your right. I can think of two or three.
RE: Realist | 1:53 p.m. July 1, 2009
I don't think anyone is arguing that the DMV is the most efficient thing,
or that government doctors are better than private doctors. But, in case you
didn't know, some people don't have anywhere else to go, and even a
DMV would be a vast improvement.
BobP | 1:56 p.m. July 1, 2009
Tort reform is NOT the answer. In the area of medical malpractice it is simply
a way letting the doctors bury their mistakes with little cost. At least the
lawyers share the money with the victim.
Ron | 1:59 p.m. July 1, 2009
Wow, Obama is at it again. I wouldn't have invested 5 cents in the stock
market this year, but Obama invested for me! He made me and all tax paying
Americans a shareholder in the most bankrupt institution on Wall St, GM! Based
on his lousy advise of the past, I will not accept his lousy advice on how he is
going to fix anything in the future! Healthcare DMV? Closer to the truth and
makes me want to puke!
Show Obama the door to his national library, his welcome has expired.
Show Obama the door to his national library, his welcome has expired.
Dave | 2:11 p.m. July 1, 2009
Haven't we about had enough of this slippery politician who lacks both the
courage and the honesty to take a position and hold to it? Our only chance of
preserving our nation and our way of life is to create a landslide in the off
year elections in 2010 bigger than the republican takeover of 1994. The
citizens need to flex our muscle and throw out the incumbents on both sides of
the aisle. Maybe this will get their attention and they will start to serve the
people again instead of protecting their own power at all costs.
Adam | 2:16 p.m. July 1, 2009
You cannot compete with the government. Just look at utilities. When the
government enters the market it is impossible for the private sector to compete
with the resources of the government.
Thinkin' Man | 2:18 p.m. July 1, 2009
When at last the President finally mentions the real culprit -- cost -- he fails
to detail any plans to deal with it. It's like he's never really
thought it through.
I bet in this forum in a couple of hours, we could come up with a comprehensive list of effective ways to reduce health care costs. Why can't the White House do that?
I bet in this forum in a couple of hours, we could come up with a comprehensive list of effective ways to reduce health care costs. Why can't the White House do that?
fascists | 2:20 p.m. July 1, 2009
Looks like this is a bunch of people that are comfortable watching the Fox hate
network. Seems they are happy with oppression and massing of wealth to the
priveledged few holding the sources of production. Such a shame since a great
part of the readers here are struggling themselves. Makes me wonder why people
are comfortable struggling while the privledge few takes all of the wealth. Wake
up sheep, stop regurging the crap and educate yourself.
The cure | 2:28 p.m. July 1, 2009
That hug alone has probably cured her cancer. Now if Caterpiller would just
start hiring again. Nice going Barry!
And I thought I was voting for JUST a Community Orginizer!
And I thought I was voting for JUST a Community Orginizer!
Reduce cost? | 2:39 p.m. July 1, 2009
Not necessary when Obambi has an unlimited source of tax payer wealth.
The object of Government healthcare is not to control cost's, but to control lives.
The object of Government healthcare is not to control cost's, but to control lives.
Cosmo | 2:40 p.m. July 1, 2009
And "The Obama Snake Oil" sales pitch continues.
And the hapless fools say; Take my money, Take my money!
And the hapless fools say; Take my money, Take my money!
Re:Facists | 2:40 p.m. July 1, 2009
Thanks...just woke up! I see a President out of control and millions of people
hurting and its getting worse before it gets better......whose fault is it?
With CNN reporting the Democratic supermajority in DC, its time for Lib
finger-pointing and Bush blaming to end. Obama and his boys are now accountable
and in 2010, 2012, we will show them the door!
Doug | 2:41 p.m. July 1, 2009
Obama is right that quality of healthcare needs to be rewarded over quantity.
Unfortunately his solution of a govt. run insurance plan (i.e. expanded
medicare) to compete doesn't address this issue. Rather it decreases
doctors compensation ultimately leading to doctors ordering more procedures to
increase income, decreased availability of procedures, longer wait times for
procedures, etc. (sound like socialized medicine to anyone?)
Insurance for all is going to happen (as much as I disagree that healthcare is a right). We need to focus on making sure that healthcare isn't run by the government as they have yet to prove competency in running anything. People need to own insurance (that they can take with them from job to job or when they get fired). Govt can subsidize this like food stamps for low income families. Giving people to option to insurance accross state lines would help.
Obama knows there are problems with our healthcare system, as do all of us. His solution only worsens the situation. Lets think this through. There are other options, unfortunately the media is so in love with Obama that his is the dominant option and he can do no wrong in their eyes.
Insurance for all is going to happen (as much as I disagree that healthcare is a right). We need to focus on making sure that healthcare isn't run by the government as they have yet to prove competency in running anything. People need to own insurance (that they can take with them from job to job or when they get fired). Govt can subsidize this like food stamps for low income families. Giving people to option to insurance accross state lines would help.
Obama knows there are problems with our healthcare system, as do all of us. His solution only worsens the situation. Lets think this through. There are other options, unfortunately the media is so in love with Obama that his is the dominant option and he can do no wrong in their eyes.
OBAMINATION : | 3:07 p.m. July 1, 2009
This man is an IDIOT...tax and spend taken to a new and frightening height. He
has never created a dime of his own....yet knows all the answers regarding how
to spend ours.....what is wrong with this picture?
OBAMA = ONE, BIG, AWFUL, MISTAKE, AMERICA.....! He is a radical....extreme radical....!
OBAMA = ONE, BIG, AWFUL, MISTAKE, AMERICA.....! He is a radical....extreme radical....!
lost in DC | 3:09 p.m. July 1, 2009
BobP, when doctors order numberless needless tests to avoid the possibility of a
negligence lawsuit, it raises the cost for us all, whether they get sued or not.
that has nothing to do with the occassional mistake, but everyday practice. No
health care reform will work without tort reform.
Interesting how you say the lawyers "share" the money with the victims, as if it was the lawyers' money to begin with. I think that's indicative of the attitude of the trial lawyers - they don't see the victims as victims or even as people, they see them as revenue opportunities.
Interesting how you say the lawyers "share" the money with the victims, as if it was the lawyers' money to begin with. I think that's indicative of the attitude of the trial lawyers - they don't see the victims as victims or even as people, they see them as revenue opportunities.
Tort Reform | 3:10 p.m. July 1, 2009
Tort reform is the ONLY answer. I know I deal with this day in and day out.
physicians are concerned about protecting themselves and their liscenses that
takes years and years to earn. Have you all watched TV lately every other
commercial is on how lawyers can earn money by going after doctors. I looked at
several web sites as well and they are sickening. Lawyers will doing anything
to make money and become rich. But I cant blame them its a thriving area to go
into because no matterr what they get a share of the money. They know
Physicians will just SETTLE because they dont have time to fight nit picky
cases. Half of the patients dont know anything happened to them or realized
they were suffering until a lawyer told them they were. This is the ONLY WAY
PERIOD.
Insurance | 3:16 p.m. July 1, 2009
People can afford insurance. It just isnt a priority. They would rather buy
the best clothes,cars, biggest house, support uneeded habits such as smoking,
alcohol, drugs ect, eat out every night. because they use the health system
about once a yr or less, they choose not too invest in good health insurance,
but when an accident or emergency occurs they complain about the bills they are
getting. ITS about priorities. People invest in material, short term pleasure
but they wont get insurance to protect their health. hmmmm
RedShirt | 3:28 p.m. July 1, 2009
Here is why we need to look at where the greatest money pits are. If you look
at the healthcare industry, the insurance companies barely make a profit,
typically less than 5%, and their overhead costs are quite low too.
However, when you get to the hospital, they run 40% overhead costs, not because of inefficiency, but because they pad your bill to pay for people without insurance. There are studies out there that show that the average insured person pay $1000 per year through overhead costs to pay for uninsured people.
To "BobP | 1:56 p.m." you said "Tort reform is NOT the answer. In the area of medical malpractice it is simply a way letting the doctors bury their mistakes with little cost." But, if we model our health care system after Canada, then we will have to enact tort reform. Canadian laws make malpractice very difficult to sue for. That is one way they have cut their costs.
However, when you get to the hospital, they run 40% overhead costs, not because of inefficiency, but because they pad your bill to pay for people without insurance. There are studies out there that show that the average insured person pay $1000 per year through overhead costs to pay for uninsured people.
To "BobP | 1:56 p.m." you said "Tort reform is NOT the answer. In the area of medical malpractice it is simply a way letting the doctors bury their mistakes with little cost." But, if we model our health care system after Canada, then we will have to enact tort reform. Canadian laws make malpractice very difficult to sue for. That is one way they have cut their costs.
Socialized Medicine | 3:30 p.m. July 1, 2009
I was born in a Latin America country with socialized medicine for every one and
guess what?
It doesn't work, every time I want to see my primary doctor, I call to make an appoitment and I was in a huge waiting list sometimes took almost two years just to get there. Medicines cold be cheap, but getting medical services is a nightmare.My old country was small and it was bad. I just imagine in this big country something like socialize I tell you, you going to regreted it, the president should spent one year in a latin american country and see for himself, I am sure he will change his mind in his dream of health care for all.
It doesn't work, every time I want to see my primary doctor, I call to make an appoitment and I was in a huge waiting list sometimes took almost two years just to get there. Medicines cold be cheap, but getting medical services is a nightmare.My old country was small and it was bad. I just imagine in this big country something like socialize I tell you, you going to regreted it, the president should spent one year in a latin american country and see for himself, I am sure he will change his mind in his dream of health care for all.
Dave | 3:40 p.m. July 1, 2009
The last people I want forcing me to spend my money a certain way is our new
socialist administration. I'd sure feel better if this pres. had any sort
of track record of success with even ONE program or bill he's passed or
endorsed....seems there aren't any but you fools are ready to jump in line
behind him and support this garbage. It never ceases to amaze me at how naive
easily swayed you libs are.
Voice of Reason | 3:42 p.m. July 1, 2009
Obama's solution goes beyond the real problem and tries to solve problems
that don't exist.
The REAL Problem: 47 million uninsured people in our country. I think we need to cover them somehow, and not just because of my humanitarian heart - because we ALREADY ARE covering them very expensively through laws that require hospitals to treat all comers.
The REAL Solution: Provide government-funded health insurance to those who are uninsured at taxpayer expense, which would probably end up being cheaper than how taxpayers pay for their health care now.
The OBAMA Problem: Obama seems to think private insurance for those who are ALREADY covered need a government-run insurance option. Why? For all the criticism, some of it valid, private health care & insurance in the U.S. runs far, FAR better than single-payer systems in more socialist countries, as measured by direct quality-of-care measures.
The OBAMA Solution: Set up a government-run insurance option with lots of unfair tax & market advantages to drive private health care & insurance out of business. "But you don't HAVE to switch..." yeah right. Obama clearly wants to kill private health care & insurance.
The REAL Problem: 47 million uninsured people in our country. I think we need to cover them somehow, and not just because of my humanitarian heart - because we ALREADY ARE covering them very expensively through laws that require hospitals to treat all comers.
The REAL Solution: Provide government-funded health insurance to those who are uninsured at taxpayer expense, which would probably end up being cheaper than how taxpayers pay for their health care now.
The OBAMA Problem: Obama seems to think private insurance for those who are ALREADY covered need a government-run insurance option. Why? For all the criticism, some of it valid, private health care & insurance in the U.S. runs far, FAR better than single-payer systems in more socialist countries, as measured by direct quality-of-care measures.
The OBAMA Solution: Set up a government-run insurance option with lots of unfair tax & market advantages to drive private health care & insurance out of business. "But you don't HAVE to switch..." yeah right. Obama clearly wants to kill private health care & insurance.
Wow | 3:44 p.m. July 1, 2009
I really am at a loss for words. You people really amaze me. I could try to
write an intelligent response, but I realize it would be pointless.
I sorta envy you all--the world you live in must be really nice. Hopefully it has unicorns.
For the rest of us, I'm grateful that someone (whichever party he belongs to) is sentient enough to realize the system is broken. True, big guberment ain't the best fix. I run a successful business (and I reckon I'm relatively successful as my income is in the top 1% of all Americans), and believe in free markets. But the last twenty years of escalating health care costs--with diminishing returns--have shown us that the free market and big insurance biz ain't gonna do a tinker's dam to fix the health care mess.
And those of you who believe otherwise can keep on smacking whatever croke you do while listening to Rush or Sean or Bill or whoever else works their jaw but doesn't actually do any productive, real work for America. (Sorry, polluting weak minds doesn't count as real work.)
I sorta envy you all--the world you live in must be really nice. Hopefully it has unicorns.
For the rest of us, I'm grateful that someone (whichever party he belongs to) is sentient enough to realize the system is broken. True, big guberment ain't the best fix. I run a successful business (and I reckon I'm relatively successful as my income is in the top 1% of all Americans), and believe in free markets. But the last twenty years of escalating health care costs--with diminishing returns--have shown us that the free market and big insurance biz ain't gonna do a tinker's dam to fix the health care mess.
And those of you who believe otherwise can keep on smacking whatever croke you do while listening to Rush or Sean or Bill or whoever else works their jaw but doesn't actually do any productive, real work for America. (Sorry, polluting weak minds doesn't count as real work.)
5th Born | 3:56 p.m. July 1, 2009
There are people worse than Obama, and he stood by two of them just the other
day regarding Honduras: Hugo Chavez and Castro. What a guy!
I Stand All Flippin' Mazed | 4:06 p.m. July 1, 2009
It always amazes me that a people that claims to strive for Zion qualities would
argue that basic health care should be in the hands of profit-seeking entities.
Guess we read different scriptures.
Guess we read different scriptures.
To Wow | 4:13 p.m. July 1, 2009
Do you realize as a private business owner you have a big target on your back?
We'll see how much you like Obama in another couple years. You don't
believe in a free market if you believe in Obama. It was government involvement
that broke the health care system to begin with. Who's smacking jaw you
been listening too? CNN?
Picture worth a million $$ | 4:19 p.m. July 1, 2009
Look closely at the picture with this article. Obama almost has a smile on his
face. Bet he is thinking as the photographer snapped the shot "Yes!! This
picture is going to make me look soooooo good."
Re "To Wow" | 4:44 p.m. July 1, 2009
Are you serious? I sat here for a few minutes contemplating how to respond, but
then realized it's pointless. I beg you to look at my initial comment, and
then at your response. There is a huge disconnect in what I wrote and in your
mindless, reactionary response. And please, DesNews, I don't mean that
last sentence as an insult. I mean that as a simple descriptor regarding a
basic lack of logical analysis. Unfortunately, that seems to be rampant on this
comment board.
Please, people. Start thinking for yourselves.
(CNN? Are you kidding? I start my day with CNBC, listen to CNBC and Bloomberg during my commute (thanks XM), and read the Wall Street Journal when I get to the office. Hardly liberal bastions, I'm afraid. And sure as heck free market-biased. Sure, during the day I skim BBC, WashPost and NYT websites. But CNN? Next you're going to ask me if I read People Magazine, right?)
Please, people. Start thinking for yourselves.
(CNN? Are you kidding? I start my day with CNBC, listen to CNBC and Bloomberg during my commute (thanks XM), and read the Wall Street Journal when I get to the office. Hardly liberal bastions, I'm afraid. And sure as heck free market-biased. Sure, during the day I skim BBC, WashPost and NYT websites. But CNN? Next you're going to ask me if I read People Magazine, right?)
Truth | 5:06 p.m. July 1, 2009
Lets take a look at international ratings.
United States is the number 1 spender, the most money on healthcare in the world because it is privatized.
The United States is rated 72nd level of health and 37th in performance.
Lets learn and apply systems that are working in countrys that are better and have universal healthcare.
To much greed from bankers invested in the pharmacuetical and insurance industry and payouts to elected officials who do not want to see this changed to a government system.
Check more international facts. These stats are provided by the World Health Organization. Do an internet search for: country ranking health who.
Another Reality Fact. Germans like quality and Japanese like to take whatever works and makes it better. This was not always the case but they changed to survive and so can the United States change to survive.
The United States needs to reverse the downhill health trend for it to survive economically.
A Healthy Nation boosts the economy.
A non profit government system is a good start.
United States is the number 1 spender, the most money on healthcare in the world because it is privatized.
The United States is rated 72nd level of health and 37th in performance.
Lets learn and apply systems that are working in countrys that are better and have universal healthcare.
To much greed from bankers invested in the pharmacuetical and insurance industry and payouts to elected officials who do not want to see this changed to a government system.
Check more international facts. These stats are provided by the World Health Organization. Do an internet search for: country ranking health who.
Another Reality Fact. Germans like quality and Japanese like to take whatever works and makes it better. This was not always the case but they changed to survive and so can the United States change to survive.
The United States needs to reverse the downhill health trend for it to survive economically.
A Healthy Nation boosts the economy.
A non profit government system is a good start.
scotland | 5:47 p.m. July 1, 2009
I can't believe what I hear,that people will die if they don't have
enough money .How crass and uncaring is that.Health is a birthright not a reward
for being able to afford health insurance.People are left to die in the richest
country in the world because some people feel that money is the ticket to full
citizenship,and to hell with rest of us. By the way I have Insurance, But I wish
Everybody could go to the doctor when they are sick . people bad mouth about
other countries health care , My mother got an MRI two days before she died she
didn,t wait months for it only a half hour.I have had many dealings in Scottish
hospital recently and put them in the same league as hospitals here if not
better and people don,t have the worry that they can,t pay their bills they can
think about getting better. I haven't heard any scottish people say they
want change their health care.
Hey insurance! | 6:02 p.m. July 1, 2009
Boy, are you living in a fantasy world. Just you wait until you get something
bad wrong and your insurance dumps you! Then maybe you'll pullit out and
wake up!
Anonymous | 6:29 p.m. July 1, 2009
lost in DC | 1:29 p.m litigation amounts to 3% of health care costs. Last year
there were 98 major health care mistakes in Utah.
We live in a free market. What would happen if there was no malpractice litigation? What health care be safer if malpractice had no costs?
You argue the reason we have criminal penalties is deterrence. The reason we let people sue is we all benefit from deterrence.
If there was no economic risk, health insurance would think about just saving money by cutting care.
When could a conservative think about cost and benefits? You will believe anything on Fox News.
We live in a free market. What would happen if there was no malpractice litigation? What health care be safer if malpractice had no costs?
You argue the reason we have criminal penalties is deterrence. The reason we let people sue is we all benefit from deterrence.
If there was no economic risk, health insurance would think about just saving money by cutting care.
When could a conservative think about cost and benefits? You will believe anything on Fox News.
Conservative lies | 6:40 p.m. July 1, 2009
Realist | 1:41 p.m I've called VA at 3:00pm on Wednesday. I had my
appointment on Friday morning at 9:00. I arrived at 8:50 and I was seen by my
doctor for 20 mins. at 9:05. I went for test. They took 20 mins. and my doctor
called me at 3:30 with my test results.
I went to ER. I was seen in 30 mins. I had tests and I was out in two hours.
I had skin cancer treated. I waited a min for my appointment.
All the doctors have spoken English. Many tech medical school. In fact, some of our best specialist have been my doctors.
When, I had Kaiser, it took four weeks to see a doctor, I had five minute and my doctor spoke English as a second language. When I finally when to you appointment I waited over an hour.
You whine about DMV. When, I would take my Ford in, the dealer would call at 4:00 to tell me, I couldn't get my truck for another day.
Try calling Dell or Comcast and see what a great experience the private sector gives you.
I went to ER. I was seen in 30 mins. I had tests and I was out in two hours.
I had skin cancer treated. I waited a min for my appointment.
All the doctors have spoken English. Many tech medical school. In fact, some of our best specialist have been my doctors.
When, I had Kaiser, it took four weeks to see a doctor, I had five minute and my doctor spoke English as a second language. When I finally when to you appointment I waited over an hour.
You whine about DMV. When, I would take my Ford in, the dealer would call at 4:00 to tell me, I couldn't get my truck for another day.
Try calling Dell or Comcast and see what a great experience the private sector gives you.
Anonymous | 6:49 p.m. July 1, 2009
Ron | 1:59 p.m I own GM stock too. I have intestinal fortitude and whiners bore
me.
We can be like you and just give up. This will ensure we don't get paid back. American financial failure is a conservative goal like Ben Laden's goal was ruining America too.
If thing work out we get our money back.
I'm know reading these comments daily that conservatives are economically challenged. What would the cost be to you and I if 2,000,000 workers lost their jobs? Have you heard of unemployment insurance?
You got part of your wish. China owns Humvee. If America looses its manufacturing capacity who will build the equipment required to win another war? We can buy weapons from China.
Why don't you support your nation with the same amount of energy you put in to your hatred of Obama? If you can't support America, please become another American Taliban.
We can be like you and just give up. This will ensure we don't get paid back. American financial failure is a conservative goal like Ben Laden's goal was ruining America too.
If thing work out we get our money back.
I'm know reading these comments daily that conservatives are economically challenged. What would the cost be to you and I if 2,000,000 workers lost their jobs? Have you heard of unemployment insurance?
You got part of your wish. China owns Humvee. If America looses its manufacturing capacity who will build the equipment required to win another war? We can buy weapons from China.
Why don't you support your nation with the same amount of energy you put in to your hatred of Obama? If you can't support America, please become another American Taliban.
Anonymous | 6:59 p.m. July 1, 2009
Reduce cost? | 2:39 p.m If you read you would discover Americans pay the most in
the world for health care that leaves 40% without coverage. We rate 37thin the
world for health care. That's great business.
Health care cost have increased at one to two times the rate of inflation. The free market works great at being competitive and controlling costs.
Lets use VA as a baseline. VA runs on 3% overhead. Health care insurance is over twenty percent. The free markets fails to be more effective with money than your government.
US companies are at a competitive disadvantage because employer pay health care. This results in job losses.
Conservatives think money trickles down from trees. When someone needs health care and they go bankrupt, 70% of bankruptcies are because of medical bills, how is the lost covered?
Business pass these cost on to those who pay. You pay more now because Americans aren't insured. We are paying the costs for health insurance without receiving the benefits.
Over Obama's plan everyone would pay. People would have preventive care that reduces costs.
Health care cost have increased at one to two times the rate of inflation. The free market works great at being competitive and controlling costs.
Lets use VA as a baseline. VA runs on 3% overhead. Health care insurance is over twenty percent. The free markets fails to be more effective with money than your government.
US companies are at a competitive disadvantage because employer pay health care. This results in job losses.
Conservatives think money trickles down from trees. When someone needs health care and they go bankrupt, 70% of bankruptcies are because of medical bills, how is the lost covered?
Business pass these cost on to those who pay. You pay more now because Americans aren't insured. We are paying the costs for health insurance without receiving the benefits.
Over Obama's plan everyone would pay. People would have preventive care that reduces costs.
Is the power, stupid... | 7:00 p.m. July 1, 2009
The argument that there are millions who cannot get health care is false.
Totally false. Children who need health insurance have a little thing called
'CHIP' and it costs next to nothing. This IS NOT about providing
people with basic health care. If that was the case, the government could just
issue a tax credit for people under a certain income line so they could buy it.
This is about gaining more control. It's NEVER a good idea to involve the
government in something people can do for themselves. Power to the people!
Anonymous | 7:00 p.m. July 1, 2009
"He has never created a dime of his own." Obama has earned over two
million in the free market selling books.
47 million unisured | 7:07 p.m. July 1, 2009
Problem: 47 million unisured? What is the root cause of this
"problem"? Who said you are entitled to health care? If you want it,
earn it. Don't steal my tax dollars to pay for something you didn't
earn. These 47 million can receive health care, some choose not to have
insurance, some are dead beats, and some have exceptional circumstances and
could use a temporary help to get them back on their feet. Zion? Zion
isn't about 50% of the people working to support 100% of the people. Zion
is about everyone working hard and not having your heart set on riches.
Socialistic medicine is wrong. We need to eliminate frivolous lawsuits, improve
health care efficiency, and reduce the costs of health care. Someone on food
stamps that is driving a 2008 Cadillac Escalade doesn't need 1998 Honda
Accord me to pay for their health care. If you decide to spend lots of money on
cars, cell phones, internet, Dish, snowmobiles, fast food, & other toys,
then don't come asking me to pay for your health care. Cut your spending
and take care of your own health through exercise and healthy eating.
To "Re To Wow" | 4:44 | 7:31 p.m. July 1, 2009
Ok, I re-read your original post and my response and don't see the huge
disconnect. The disconnect seems to be between what I am writing and your
reading comprehension. That explains a lot of things.
HealthNow | 7:36 p.m. July 1, 2009
Change now from Fear Coverage to Care Coverage in the Health Industry is
needed.
Rememember how the Banks complained when Credit Unions were introduced?
Many people benefited from service and loans from credit unions when they were refused them from banks.
The Healthcare system should be changed to Focus on Care instead of Profit.
The government recieves more money from Healthcare industry taxes by quantity of visits instead of Quality of Care.
Keeping people sick is the way of profit in the current system.
To change it the Government needs to take control of it and make it quality focused.
American private industry output (capitalists) will do better when they have more healthy employees able to work. Profits can then soar.
Government will have a larger focus on where the money flow does go when it is paying for the system.
It will be to their interest to eliminate causes of people getting sick. It will expect quality care for the money.
Greed has stopped this change from happening by payouts to our elected officials from the greedy in the medical industry.
Change Healthcare Now from a profit industry to caring non profit system.
Rememember how the Banks complained when Credit Unions were introduced?
Many people benefited from service and loans from credit unions when they were refused them from banks.
The Healthcare system should be changed to Focus on Care instead of Profit.
The government recieves more money from Healthcare industry taxes by quantity of visits instead of Quality of Care.
Keeping people sick is the way of profit in the current system.
To change it the Government needs to take control of it and make it quality focused.
American private industry output (capitalists) will do better when they have more healthy employees able to work. Profits can then soar.
Government will have a larger focus on where the money flow does go when it is paying for the system.
It will be to their interest to eliminate causes of people getting sick. It will expect quality care for the money.
Greed has stopped this change from happening by payouts to our elected officials from the greedy in the medical industry.
Change Healthcare Now from a profit industry to caring non profit system.
Jorge | 7:47 p.m. July 1, 2009
The practice of medicine is FIRST between the patient and the physician--period.
Eat your vegtables | 8:04 p.m. July 1, 2009
Harry Truman first proposed national health; if we would have started the baby
steps back in the 1950's, we would already be more healthy, and already
have been working longer and therefore, paying more taxes and our economy would
have been better over the last 50 years with more people working due to having
better health. Ages zero to 18 should get the basics first off and then a few
years down the road we include the baby boomers and in the mean while we be
patient and eat fruits and vegtables, and stop drinking and smoking.
TaxJunkFood | 8:50 p.m. July 1, 2009
A great way to build quality health is through quality intake.
Lets make junk food more expensive than organic food. If need be by junkfood tax. Also make organic food vending machines instead of junkfood.
This would give the industry incentives to change to quality which would help our overall health
Lets make junk food more expensive than organic food. If need be by junkfood tax. Also make organic food vending machines instead of junkfood.
This would give the industry incentives to change to quality which would help our overall health
Anonymous | 9:53 p.m. July 1, 2009
You guys are so filled with judgment and hate that you'd rather wallow in
that than find a bit of compassion for the terrible jam that poor woman has
found herself in.
Hope you can look at yourselves in the mirror and that you never need to rely on the caring of others.
Hope you can look at yourselves in the mirror and that you never need to rely on the caring of others.
Joe Black | 10:07 p.m. July 1, 2009
I agree with 47 million uninsured!!! I am driving a 91 bronco II. I want an
Escalade, but I don't want Socialized Medicine so I can have it!
An Observer | 10:11 p.m. July 1, 2009
How about gettting insurance and big goverment out of it,
and return healthcare and medicine back to people that it matters and should making all calls, callign all the shots,
the patient and the doctor, and other healthcare providers.
INsurance for basic care, NO matter who provides it (government would be even worse), is what is ruining health care.
and return healthcare and medicine back to people that it matters and should making all calls, callign all the shots,
the patient and the doctor, and other healthcare providers.
INsurance for basic care, NO matter who provides it (government would be even worse), is what is ruining health care.
my opinion | 10:45 p.m. July 1, 2009
We spend >$2.4 Trillion per year, twice the per capita rate of the next
closest country; there is enough money, it just isn't divvied up well.
Proposing trillions of dollars more just makes a too expensive system... more
expensive. This will require changes at all levels and will require adjustments
in malpractice and insurance practices, but does not require Gov't run
care. Say what he will, the "public option" is the trojan horse
towards gov't run care...if you tax the entire population, but initially
only provide healthcare for a portion, it will, of course, appear cheaper than
private plans, because all are paying taxes,for the use of the few. Once
everyone dumps their plans for the "cheaper" gov't plan, the
private plans die. Suddenly, though, the gov't now provides care for
everyone, but there are no new taxpayers and we are faced w/ rationing or
increased taxes. The current money pie can be divided very differently to
accomplish better health care. This has to include malpractice and insurance
reform as well as lifestyle changes if we are to see improved coverage and
better outcomes, without breaking the bank
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