You actually think things would get better under a government ran system? Take a look around at every other government program and how it's ran. Take your pick, from Nasa, the Postal Service, to the veterans' medical system. Back when Medicare was first proposed back in the 60s, it was projected that the program would cost $8 Billion/yr by the year 2000, in reality it costed over $400 Billion in 2000. I really don't want a bureaucracy that has a history of paying $10 for a bandaid, or $1000 for a hammer to control the purse strings of our entire medical system.
BTW, I do work in a hospital, and I see firsthand the garbage that comes in on a weekly basis. Having to take care of the drunks, crack/meth heads, and other assorted filth is the main reason our system is getting swamped to where those in real need are getting pushed aside. Check out your local ER on the first of the month or on a Friday or Saturday night. You'll see what I'm talking about real fast.
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Then you of all people should know better.
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- Michael Moore Goes to Washington
- Socialized Healthcare for all will destroy the incintive to work for millions of baby boomers
- Review of reviews of the film
- Americans report their own health experiences on BBC website
- Took my sons last night
- the canadian system will collapse if the USA ever adopts a full single payor system.
- And who says America's future isn't bright?
- "My youngest told me he's going to live in Canada when he moves out of the house."
- I saw the movie "SICKO" today
- I so hope this movie is the kick in the rear Congress needs to finally ACT instead or argue. (n/t)
- Be careful what you wish for.
- That is just simplistic and not true
- "Our current health care system ....works"
- re: "Our current health care system ....works"
- re: "Our current health care system ....works"
- re: "Our current health care system ....works"
- Republicans have had 6 years to use "private solutions"
- Be careful what you wish for.