It is a franchisee who owns 8 stores in the Raleigh-Durham area who is whining. Ted Nugent neither offed himself nor landed in jail following Obama's reelection either. And that conco magnmate in Orlando who cried about laying off employees beccause of Obamacare? He recanted shortly following the election. But, you know, if, say the oil companies would stop offering health care insurance our gas would be cheaper now, wouldn't it?
Sure would. And employees of oil companies would just buy their health insurance on their own, the way they buy their car, home and life insurance. It would be a much simpler and more freedom-oriented arrangement by far.
A funny thing happened on the way to 2012. Polls show that folks in Massachusetts overwhelmingly support their universal coverage despite the expense. Instead of throwing it out, they're seriously looking for ways to reduce the spending.
For example, providers may bill for every little test and treatment. Proposed legislation would encourage paying "flat fees" to doctors, hospitals and others to deal with the problem. That would remove the incentive to overprescribe care and reward those who do it right the first time.
Universal coverage, including an individual mandate, has evidently not hurt the Massachusetts economy. It may have even helped the state's strong tech sector by providing health care security for entrepreneurs starting businesses. In any case, Massachusetts has the 14th-lowest unemployment rate in the country. And unemployment is even lower in high-wage Germany and Sweden, where the state guarantees far more generous health benefits.
Only government can force order into the jungle of profitable waste and crazy cross-subsidies -- most of it piled on the backs of taxpayers and employers. America can't be modern without a system of universal coverage that promotes wise use of health care resources. Let's stop fooling around and get on with it.
Re: the arrangement I lay out. You say you'll believe it when you see it. A rather acidic and cynical comment, given that you'll never see it if the totalitarian side of this war continues to prevail.
If you're not committed to fighting what is happening, then you are de facto . . . well, you know.
It's all over the world, this idea. Proponents of the right to health care argue that it would stop medical bankruptcies, improve public health, and reduce overall health care spending. They say that no one in the richest nation on earth should go without health care. A June 12-16, 2009 poll shows that 64% of Americans say health care should be a right.
It is a franchisee who owns 8 stores in the Raleigh-Durham area who is whining. Ted Nugent neither offed himself nor landed in jail following Obama's reelection either. And that conco magnmate in Orlando who cried about laying off employees beccause of Obamacare? He recanted shortly following the election. But, you know, if, say the oil companies would stop offering health care insurance our gas would be cheaper now, wouldn't it?
ReplyDeleteSure would. And employees of oil companies would just buy their health insurance on their own, the way they buy their car, home and life insurance. It would be a much simpler and more freedom-oriented arrangement by far.
ReplyDeleteI will believe it when I see it. Let's cut more of their pay and bennies too. Gas is too expensive.
ReplyDeleteA funny thing happened on the way to 2012. Polls show that folks in Massachusetts overwhelmingly support their universal coverage despite the expense. Instead of throwing it out, they're seriously looking for ways to reduce the spending.
ReplyDeleteFor example, providers may bill for every little test and treatment. Proposed legislation would encourage paying "flat fees" to doctors, hospitals and others to deal with the problem. That would remove the incentive to overprescribe care and reward those who do it right the first time.
Universal coverage, including an individual mandate, has evidently not hurt the Massachusetts economy. It may have even helped the state's strong tech sector by providing health care security for entrepreneurs starting businesses. In any case, Massachusetts has the 14th-lowest unemployment rate in the country. And unemployment is even lower in high-wage Germany and Sweden, where the state guarantees far more generous health benefits.
Only government can force order into the jungle of profitable waste and crazy cross-subsidies -- most of it piled on the backs of taxpayers and employers. America can't be modern without a system of universal coverage that promotes wise use of health care resources. Let's stop fooling around and get on with it.
From: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2012/06/12/a_modern_economy_has_universal_health_care_114447.html
Wrong. Government needs to be completely removed from the healthcare aspect of human activity..
ReplyDeleteI guess you read the comment thread under Harrop's column. A lot of people taking issues with the points of suposed substantiation she puts forth.
Re: the arrangement I lay out. You say you'll believe it when you see it. A rather acidic and cynical comment, given that you'll never see it if the totalitarian side of this war continues to prevail.
ReplyDeleteIf you're not committed to fighting what is happening, then you are de facto . . . well, you know.
Health care is a right. Enjoy the fight.
ReplyDeleteWhere did you get that ridiculous idea?
ReplyDeleteIt's all over the world, this idea. Proponents of the right to health care argue that it would stop medical bankruptcies, improve public health, and reduce overall health care spending. They say that no one in the richest nation on earth should go without health care. A June 12-16, 2009 poll shows that 64% of Americans say health care should be a right.
ReplyDeleteHow did a person in the year 1300 exercise his right to a triple bypass?
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