Universal healthcare?

Question

One the one hand, I think that UH is inherently against the constitution, as the Founders envisioned, but on the other hand, it disturbs me to see the inability of the poor to pay for basic medical services. I'm not sure letting the government take over is the right way to go, because the government destroys everything it comes in contact with (see Iraq), however I feel something needs to be done, because this is a fairly large problem. Any ideas?

Let me clarify about the relationship between UH and the Constitution. I don't think that the Constitution was ever intended to provide services to the people that the private sector could provide. And in terms of "General Welfare", this would benefit a minority of the people in the country, and because it is not provided for in the Constitution, this burden would be relegated to the states, by the 10th ammendment.

Answer 1

I don't think there are any other options. I mean, can one "trust" private industry to just give away care to the poor unless they are made to do so or are offered large incentives by the government, of course, to do so? The government does not destry everything it comes in contact with, just certain elected officials have lied and cheated...ahem, George Bush et al. Iraq was a misguided and misdirected war and was a result of a small group of neo-cons along with big business cronies of Bush. It was not the "government" per se. The government, generally, runs some things very well. The medicaid system is actually much more efficient than the private health care industry which is only out to turn a profit. How can one make a profit from people's health care? I just don't see a way -- these companies bank on taking in more money from their plan participants than what they spend out on them, so of course, we, the participants cannot expect our exorbitant medical bills to get paid by Kaiser or Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna or any of the others. Plus, factor in the greed element - these health care executives receive big bonuses when they save money. How do they save money? Well, of course, failing to pay for medical services which have been rendered. Remember they have to turn a profit, and the larger the profit, the greater pay for them. There is just no way to run a private health care system and cover the poor and working class with adequate medical services AND make the huge profits these health insurance companies are making. It's not possible unless one employs Bush's favorite, "fuzzy math."

Answer 2

According to the US government, a family of four making less than $32,000 is considered poor. A poor person with no money, not enough food, no clean clothes, no place to stay at night is almost non-existent in the US.
I think you have allowed the left wing liberal loonies in Congress and in the main stream media to cloud your vision.
Everyone in the US has access to health care. Children, whose parents cannot pay, have been getting treated at childrens' hospitals for many years. Any children's hospital that needs money only has to put out the word and people will donate.
The health care industry and the insurance industry are the most regulated in the US. The government needs to cut back on bureaucratic bumbling and let the system streamline and reform itself

Answer 3

If you thank the VA medical system is good you'll love the even less service you'll be getting from a socialized medical system. What has the government not screwed up?

There are already vacation packages to India and the south pacific for plastic surgery in private hospitals. Maybe our doctors will move to Mexico or Central America for the warm weather, beaches and a profit.

Or are the politicians going to make a law saying we can't leave the country for medical procedures?

Answer 4

I think we need more free or government subsidized medical clinics, but not Universal Healthcare.

This would really hurt members of the middle class who currently receive healthcare through work. They will be forced to pay much higher taxes and be given worse healthcare than now.

It will hurt the economy because people will have far less disposable income that now.

Answer 5

hmmm..i think of the plan is to offer up large coverage firms and CEOs from raping the yank people. With decrease rates greater people would be waiting to attend to to pay for coverage...and people who've coverage merely isn't paying for the uninsured. for people who can not take care of to pay for coverage...the government.will grant tips....merely like it does now, basically at a greater much less costly fee! that's long previous due....the Bush administration has allowed coverage firms to rape the yank people at checklist extreme costs. wellbeing care expenditures have ballooned seventy six p.c.. i decide to comprehend why Michelle Obama gained a two hundred thousand dollar a 12 months strengthen from a non-earnings wellbeing center in Chicago after Barack replaced into elected to the U. S. Senate. Her earnings ballooned to 342 thousand a 12 months....who's paying the invoice? that's merely greater waste, fraud and abuse! So, do no longer assume plenty from Obama....Obama is for Obama basically!

Answer 6

"...it disturbs me to see the inability of the poor to pay for basic medical services..." this is not true. Our "poor" own houses, 2 cars, big screen TVs, cell phones, and other luxuries. They can afford health care, many can't afford insurance, but that is a different problem.

The solution is to get the government and lawyers out of the business entirely. Get rid of Medicare and Medicaid that artificially inflate prices for the rest of us. Institute tort reform to stop the retarded $3 million lawsuits for spilled coffee. All punitive damages need to be eliminated, they do not punish anyone, they just raise insurance rates which raise prices. Bad doctors should loose their license and go to jail, not have their insurance pay out millions and keep practicing. The system is broke, let's fix it, not enslave ourselves in a government monopoly that will cost 10x what the politicians say it will.

Answer 7

It's not as cut and dry as "everyone will have healthcare" free or not. It's the point of the V-chip that has me really worried. In order to have this UH, they want to have everyone microchipped...it's just a way for the govt to control everyone. Big Brother at it's biggest....no way. New World Order, Patriot Act, please educate yourselves. There are a lot of documentaries that everyone should see. Go to this site and find out more. www.jonhs.net.
So far, I'm voting Ron Paul in '08.

Answer 8

It is inherently unconstitutional for the Federal government to solve the health care problem. Furthermore, it is not my obligation to provide for others either. While I find it troubling others do not have health care, I know a government ran system will be ineffective and likely hurt my quality health care I already have.

Answer 9

"I think that UH is inherently against the constitution, as the Founders envisioned"

Please explain.

Answer 10

I am in favor of universal health care. For poor people and people that don't receive pension, it would help tremendously.