...health care nations or continue with what is working? We will still be paying. Whats the diff? Extra govt employees to join unions?
There is no free lunch
2007-11-30 12:37:57 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
higher gas prices are all tax
2007-11-30 14:35:11 · update #1
Vote NO on Socialized Medicine.
2007-11-30 12:42:49 · answer #1 · answered by Mother 6 · 3⤊ 6⤋
The problem is for millions of people it is not working. There are a lot of differences between private health care and socialized health care. For one thing under a private health care system those without insurance try to avoid getting check-ups and preventive medicine because they have to pay out of pocket. They will only go to the hospital when they absolutely have to. So this means that when they do go to the hospital, whatever is wrong with them is going to be worse than it would have been had it been caught and treated earlier. If it is a serious enough situation, the hospital, by law, has to treat them. Since curing is almost always more expensive than prevention, the taxpayer still ends up with the bill, but it is more than it would have been. As an added bonus, the uninsured person's health is also much worse. The US spends more per person than those countries with socialized health care, even though many of those countries have higher life expectancies.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_life_expectancy
http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/10/20/2789777.pdf
P.S. You also need to explain what gas costs have to do with health care plans. The higher gas costs in Europe were not caused by their socialized medicine.
2007-11-30 20:55:27 · answer #2 · answered by student_of_life 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No one is talking about a free lunch. Canada has high gas prices but it is not $6.00 and the Imperial gallon is larger. Plus you make it sound like all the money goes to health care. What is the diff of what we pay vs what you pay. Now what health coverage do you get for that??
If you have a job that give you a great health care coverage then that is great (happy for you) but most Americans do not have that. Do not compare our system to you super deluxe paid for by employer compare it to the average American.
A lot of people keep saying a free lunch. Just because your neighbor makes less then you he should not have health care? Maybe they should not have a $50,000. SUV but health care they should have same as police and fire dept service or is that only for the rich as well.
2007-11-30 21:09:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I was offered free health care for my children for the rest of their lives for $15 a gallon ,I would jump on it. What a bargain! Never to worry if I'm gonna have enough money for my son's insulin and other necessary drugs. I'd pay even more than that. Also, I would be willing to pay the price so all the elderly can have proper health care and not have to give up food so they can pay for their medical needs.Where did you get the idea our system is working? It only works for people who are very rich. Even middle class people can't afford the way it is now. If you come down with a serious illness your insurance company will find a way to drop you or just flat refuse to pay. No money no care. You end up losing your home and everything. And you think this system works? Ha! Give me a break!
2007-11-30 20:58:50 · answer #4 · answered by bud 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
lets do the math.
$6 a gallon for gas, vs $3 a gallon currently.
That is an extra $3 a gallon.
I drive a lot, and purchase about 25 gallon per week, so that would be 25 x $3, and extra $75 per week, which tranlates to an extra $300 a month. almost the exact same thing a good insurance policy would cost me.
People who get 30-40 miles a gallon are getting off good on that deal.
So if it is all the same, I'd rather them kill the medicare program for anyone who isn't elderly, and put them on a subsidized insurance premium program, with the money saved.
2007-11-30 20:54:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Here's what I don't get. I understand that the GOP has a powerful Insurance Lobby riding their tails, but for the life of me I can't understand why the average conservative isn't on board with national healthcare. Imagine what it would do for the free market when employers are no longer burdened with the responsibility of providing health coverage for all their employees and their familes. Insurance is just corporate socialism anyway, except that it milks both ends of the industry- so lets lose it. Nationalized healthcare doesn't have to replace privately owned institutions- there's no reason they couldn't function side-by-side, plus it's got to be a step up from HMO's. Would a conservative mind discussing this with me? My email is an open link, and I'm really curious what your objections are.
2007-11-30 20:43:37 · answer #6 · answered by Beardog 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
First you need to clarify exactly what you think is working? If you are talking about the health care industry I don't think you'll find very many people who think it is fine and dandy just the way it is.
And yes, I would be willing to pay more in taxes for better health care in this country. An investment in a highway system vastly improved this nation's economy. An investment in space exploration had great benefits. A real investment in health would do so as well and there are many studies to show that as you improve the health of a community its economy improves as well.
2007-11-30 20:43:27 · answer #7 · answered by meridocbrandybuck 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Heres a novel idea. How about we end the war and transfer 25% of the funds used to support it to pay for universal health care. Because that would cover it and some. Take another 25% and send young people to college instead of Iraq. Then use the rest to pay down the debt so we arent paying so much to cover the debt. Sorry, there I go making sense again. I forgot you were a conservative.
2007-11-30 20:48:03 · answer #8 · answered by David M 6 · 3⤊ 3⤋
With the Veterans Administration Hospitals as my view into socialized medicine in America, I will happily pay into my companies medical plan.
Think about what it will be like to go to an under paid over worked (in their mind) doctor.
The VA if you miss an appointment the average reschedule time is three to six months.
2007-11-30 20:49:14 · answer #9 · answered by RomeoMike 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
'Continue with what is working?'
Are you high?
Tens of millions of Americans without any health care?
What is working about that?
2007-11-30 20:57:34 · answer #10 · answered by daibato 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have yet to be convinced that socialized health care is the way to go. I think reform is needed but we shouldn't jump to quickly into this thing.
2007-11-30 20:44:43 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋