Knowledgeable answers only please.
2006-09-09 21:15:17 · 7 answers · asked by galactic129 1 in Social Science ➔ Economics
Low chance on socialized medicine per se. Better organization of the methods of reimbursing medical providers is underway.
The great issue is how to insure the uninsured: especially the 'working' poor with children.
Another huge issue is how to insure everyone against catastrophic medical diseases that can cause families to go bankrupt.
2006-09-10 00:43:40 · answer #1 · answered by soxrcat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope for your sake it is.
Did you know that the USA spends a greater % of money on health than Australia, which has heavily subsidised medicine? And I mean % proportionate to the population.
An example: my American cousin and my younger sister (Australian) needed the same surgery.
Over here it was FREE. She needed 2 surgeons and 1 week in hospital. All free.
My cousin was quoted $60,000 for just ONE of the surgeons. That doesn't include hospital, the other surgeon, and all the other expenses.
I just can't agree with the "something for nothing" argument when people's health is at stake.
What, only the rich deserve to live?
I am lucky enough to be able to afford private health insurance but I am more than happy for my tax dollars to provide first-rate health care for EVERYONE.
I'd much rather they went there than some idiotic war some idiotic president is waging to suit his own personal agenda.
2006-09-10 05:08:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very slim.The Health care insurance company's,Hospitals Drug Companies,and Doctors are fighting it tooth claw and nail.Just think how much money the insurance companies alone would loose if we had affordable health care.
It is criminal not to have health care for everyone.Think about how many lives would be saved if we all had affordable health care.I know of many people working and retired who had to choose weather to eat,pay the rent or see a doctor for a serious problem.These are WORKING people or people that have worked all their lives.
Some misguided people would call this socialism.I would call it humane.
In Europe they have free or very low cost health care for everyone.Studies show that they are healthier and have a lower infant mortality rate then we do
.Oh and by the way.They pay less taxes then we do.
I love the USA.I just wished it loved me as much.
PS, to iraq51 .I have waited 4 to 5 hours to see a Doctor in the USA and had to pay $260 for that privilege.
2006-09-10 06:20:29 · answer #3 · answered by eva b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As the percentage of people who come from societies which are accustomed to receiving medical care from their government increases, the chances are very great. As we dilute our population with those who expect something for nothing, everything will lead to a socialized America.
2006-09-10 08:01:55 · answer #4 · answered by thebushman 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Slim and none. Presidents Truman, Nixon, and Clinton have proposed it, but it was always defeated by powerful special interests. These interests are more powerful now than ever. So don't hold your breath.
2006-09-10 06:31:52 · answer #5 · answered by arrow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It needs to be. It won't be. Too many corporations make too much money off of it the way it is.
2006-09-10 06:52:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
O Canada....
Or in French, as our friends "across" the Atlantic would says....
... Calix Lavall
In other words I hope not!
2006-09-10 05:49:50 · answer #7 · answered by iraq51 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋