I would think it would be in the nations interest to have a healthy work force. What do you think? Answer as you wish.
2007-02-05 04:21:25 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
As you can see in western Europe(beside UK) a working Health Care is affordable. And it´s helping a lot to keep social peace within a society.
And for "fundamentalists" like Timothy.... affordable Health Care means that everybody gets help, if it´s necessary. There are still class differences and will always be. That´s not socialism, that´s fair play. If the right to life depends on the bank account this is nothing else as the Nazis did, just with another selction basis.
Sorry, but the nation should be able to afford this without people crying in fear of socialism. rather think why you are so affraid of a somewhat powerful state...
2007-02-05 04:36:59 · answer #1 · answered by Steini - 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Neat concept, but governments have never made it work anywhere near successfully. Canada a classic example, many Canadians have to come down here for serious (timely) treatment, the wait for an appointment is months, years in their own country, and taxes go up a LOT (25% higher than US and the system still doesn't work). Canada health care is a train wreck. Solution? Ask why big high dollar churches don't have free walk in clinics staffed by volunteers? Doctors donate a few hours a week? Let the big hospitals take care of seriously ill. It is totally immoral to have to pay a $150 office call the get a $12 prescription for cough medicine. Get the bulk of profit on illness out of the pockets of insurance companies? Real solution maybe?
2007-02-05 12:58:44 · answer #2 · answered by Gunny T 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Affordable & Everybody do not go together. Healthy workforce is more attianable if people would drop many of their vices. Eat well, stop abusing substances and workout every now and then. Still won't fix all the problems but it would help a little. I'm not for forcing people to do this so there really isn't an answer until people take responsibility for themselves. Less need to visit doctors would drive down costs even more than a great big tax hike to cover everyones health problems.
2007-02-05 12:31:49 · answer #3 · answered by JohnFromNC 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The "RIGHT THING" would be, to allow all Americans to write off all Healthcare and insurance on their taxes,100 %.
The Government pays for it but does not control it.
Elective surgery like Facelifts would be at your own expense as would Abortions.
We get the Healthy workforce without the politicians.
2007-02-05 12:33:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We have national health care for those over 65 and the disabled. It's called Medicare.They are cosistently the most satisfied of any group of healthcare recipients.
No reason we can't do the same thing for everyone. Every study shows it would save money for both businesses and individuals.
2007-02-05 12:27:48 · answer #5 · answered by bettysdad 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I've lived overseas in countries with affordable and free systems and there is a reason american care is so expensive. because it is the best care in the world bar none. The medication america has is 20 years ahead of asia and europe and 100 years ahead of the middle east and africa. but i've never been to canada so I can't say, hear it's good though.
2007-02-05 12:29:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
What about all the elderly and youths that would take our health care dollars and not pay into the system (not of working age)?
Would the "work force" get first dibs on medical appointments, doctors' visits, drugs, etc.???
2007-02-05 12:26:02 · answer #7 · answered by theearlybirdy 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I couldn't agree with badjansse more. Canada has universal health care and it is horrible. Limiting malpractice and getting the lawyers out of it would help. In reality though, people need to be smarter. If your doctor is quick to order expensive tests, is he or she doing it because you need it or to pay for their new toy?
2007-02-05 12:28:16 · answer #8 · answered by YE_ 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is the way to go but hospitals, doctors, and pharmacutical companies will then lose their control and monopoly of the situation. And of course our officials have their hands in those people's pockets so they don't want the change either.
I live in Germany when I was in the Army and they have healthcare for everyone. It works well for them.
2007-02-05 12:26:26 · answer #9 · answered by Serinity4u2find 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Have nearly the same health care for the poor and the wealthy?
No way! That is socialism!
2007-02-05 12:25:19 · answer #10 · answered by Timothy M 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋