What are your thoughts on health care reform in the United States? Would the country do better by reforming into a nationalized system, a single-payer system, or an expanded free-market system?
I watched a documentary about this called "Sicko" and it was really interesting. I honestly couldn't believe a country as rich and powerful had such utterly shite health care for its citizens.
If can find any clips of it have a look at the documentary.
I could see such being hard to believe for someone over there.... I honestly couldn't believe a country as rich and powerful had such utterly shite health care for its citizens. ...
Limit the amount of lawsuits and the price will drop.
The US ranks 39 in the world as far as health care is concerned (last I read; i'll link if I can find it). I'd say we're heading toward being the world's largest third world country.At times I'm embarrassed that such a well off First World country doesn't have universal health insurance.
You realise you are quite lucky not to be one of the 47 million uninsured?I'll keep my private insurance which works much better than anything the government will ever be able to do.
And when has the government (outside of the post office) ever done anything cheaper and better than a private company? Does anyone remember the phrase "lowest contracted bidder?"
My God but you are naive! That is only about 2% of the problem. Besides which there are unfortunately a huge number of incompetent doctors that maim and kill patients. The victims & surviving familys have a right to sue those bastards into the ground and have their licenses permanently revoked.Limit the amount of lawsuits and the price will drop.
Personally I don't want the government getting anywhere near my medical records. They already have a precedent of spying on peoples phones.
It always amazes me that the people who scream loudest for socialized medicine are also the ones that scream the loudest about keeping the government out of womans wombs. This would give the goverment much more access than anyone would want.
And when has the government (outside of the post office) ever done anything cheaper and better than a private company? Does anyone remember the phrase "lowest contracted bidder?"
This is a disaster waiting to happen. If you think health insurance is expensive now, wait until this happens.
You and those like you are not the people who are affected. I'm not even sure people who think like you should have a say.I'll keep my private insurance which works much better than anything the government will ever be able to do.![]()
I could see such being hard to believe for someone over there.
Keep in mind we have superb health care for those who have premium health insurance or are wealthy enough that they don't need insurance. It's the lower classes that are shit out of luck.
At times I'm embarrassed that such a well off First World country doesn't have universal health insurance.
You and those like you are not the people who are affected. I'm not even sure people who think like you should have a say.![]()
My God but you are naive! That is only about 2% of the problem. Besides which there are unfortunately a huge number of incompetent doctors that maim and kill patients. The victims & surviving familys have a right to sue those bastards into the ground and have their licenses permanently revoked.
There is so much more to good health care then the Dr. and do you have a source for your 2% claim?
We can fix the healthcare system very easily.
Pass a law that insurance companies can not deny ANY person coverage for any reason... and that the highest rate can not be more than 40% higher than the lowest group rate.
What you would find is that, if this were the law... health insurers would be pressed to get every single person they could covered...