So many people are in debt because of medical bills. Doctors make so much money but treat those without a dime, perscribing this and ordering that. 20% to 40% of the average Americans paycheck is taken for healthcare yet we get reemed on deductibles and payouts. Healthcare is free in Canada, so whats our problem? My theory is the greedy healthcare corporations and doctors. What do you think?
2006-10-17 03:16:07 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I shouldn't have said healthcare is free in Canada. I know it is paid for by taxes but they do not pay out of pocket everytime like we in the US do.
2006-10-17 03:28:25 · update #1
Could be greed, could be many things.
But as long as you do not think that the 'affordable' healthcare is supposed to be handed to you by the government, I can very much understand the want to understand why it does cost... the common misconception is that if the govt provides it, it will be free... when in fact the cost to the average American for the same healthcare will be much more because of govt red tape and bureaucracies... the other misconception is that 'Healthcare is free in Canada', which if you consider the tax rate that is well above 40%, you can see that it is not...
2006-10-17 03:30:56 · answer #1 · answered by DiamondDave 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Doctors dont make as much money as they used to. They pay out the *** for liability insurance because to many people in this country are sue happy.
No we will never have affordable healthcare to answer your question.None of the idiot politicians we have elected can figure out how to do it without it costing a fortune and getting everyone to agree on it.
2006-10-17 03:31:52 · answer #2 · answered by stephaniemariewalksonwater 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, we will have affordable health care when the government looks into the "justified" health care costs. The USA government needs to stick it to them!! Socialist health care (like Canada) is NOT the answer. A capitalist health care system is the one that works best WHEN the providers are held accountable for their corruption.
2006-10-17 03:31:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually the doctors are less and less involved in the equation - the health care corporations and pharmaceutical companies keep raking it in though. And they contribute heavily to the politicians who will maintain the status quo.
The answer is campaign finance reform. Get private money out of campaigns.
2006-10-17 03:26:36 · answer #4 · answered by Dastardly 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Not if we put the government in control of it.
Healthcare is NOT free in Canada. people pay for it in taxes. Duh.
What a jejune question.
2006-10-17 03:25:22 · answer #5 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I hope & pray that Health care WILL NOT go socialist.
Certainly, a basic program is welcome in my mind. This would include vacinations, and the most basic of services. I belive that if you want to deny God of death that you should pay for it out of your own pocket. What, ppl want me to anti-up so they can have more "Sex Pills" (viagra, cialic) so that they can molest childreen ... don't think so.
2006-10-17 03:30:37 · answer #6 · answered by Giggly Giraffe 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Greed is destroying America health care.
2006-10-17 03:24:59 · answer #7 · answered by Balaam's Talking Donkey 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
No, It just seems to get worse. Even with insurance, a average Dr. call is 100.00.
2006-10-17 03:26:15 · answer #8 · answered by marilyn b 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, only the super-rich are able to see a doctor and buy drugs. The rest of us are dropping like flies and... ACKPH!
2006-10-17 03:24:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
THE LEADERS OF THIS NATION ARE ONLY CONCERNED
WITH THEIR HEALTH AND CARE AND DON'T GIVE A SH*T
ABOUT IT'S CITIZENS WHO PUT THEM IN OFFICE!!!! THE CYCLE KEEPS SPINNING IN THEIR FAVOR OVER AND OVER
AGAIN!!! BUT THE STUPID VOTERS NEVER LEARN FROM
HISTORY OR ANYTHING ELSE!!!!!
2006-10-17 03:35:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋