2007-07-25 00:19:07 · 9 answers · asked by Darth Vader 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Nixon did this.
2007-07-25 23:21:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
They do so because the US is not a democracy but rather a plutocracy where the wealthy elitist class be they individuals or corporations govern/rule society.
Specifically they are able to do this through their lobbying organizations who simply tell representatives of "WE THE PEOPLE" in Congress what laws to enact to protect these elitists.
This arrangement of course is a giant "QUID PRO QUO" where in exchange for obeying the plutocrats demands ,these corrupt representatives get literally millions in "campaign donations".
Ergo,at one point the wealthy elitists decided that there was a great opportunity in the health care business to make huge fortunes and with compliant legislaters in both levels of government ,enacted a number of associated laws that allowed the HMO's to "take over".
In another poster's question,he supplied statistics that show clearly that the majority of Americans want universal "one payer" health care system BUT of course the elected representatives of "WE THE PEOPLE" give us the finger and become what they really are ,representatives of the plutocrats.
2007-07-25 07:34:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It was the republicans answer to the rising cost of health care. It was supposed to lower costs by being efficient, less paperwork.
It's turned into the worst money maker for Americans. Huge profits for the insurance companies.
2007-07-25 07:29:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
big company big bucks let go Hillary Clinton good buy HMO
2007-07-25 07:23:39 · answer #4 · answered by pjlisa13 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
they dont the majority of health care in hospitals is Medicare!
otherwise its a hodge podge of private insurances/medicaid.
2007-07-25 12:45:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they pay the bills, so they dictate the rules.
2007-07-25 07:25:24 · answer #6 · answered by Beau R 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I agree with im_foxygirl.
2007-07-25 08:55:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can thank Reagan for that one...
2007-07-25 07:26:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
it is what the Democrats and the Lawyers wanted.
2007-07-25 07:24:04 · answer #9 · answered by ThorGirl 4 · 1⤊ 6⤋