Health care reform

[jensieblue]

I am confident that all Americans who are voicing disapproval of health care reform, will prove equally vocal in endorings tax support to fund medical facilities providing care to the medically indigent. Are there any "tea parties supporting" increased taxes for that purpose? or, are they planning simply to kick people lacking medical insurance to the curb and move on. when did America stop being a country and become simply an assortment of warring tribes?

 

[GoodWitch58]

I guess there are no constituents of the Republican members of Congress who need health care reform, all these 47 million people must have liberal Democrats as their congressional representative or senator.

A positive perspective on healthcare reform

by Taylor Goff/Madison Academic
About 47 million Americans don’t have health insurance, due to high costs or unavailability, and more than half of all bankruptcies are a result of medical bills. Eighty percent of those uninsured are members of a working family. In today’s economy, the cost of health care is continually skyrocketing, leaving only the wealthy to receive the benefits of health care coverage. Obama’s health care reform proposal should be given a chance to help those less fortunate.

Obama’s health care plan wants to use the taxes of American citizens to provide basic health-care coverage for everyone. The largest opposition towards this reformation comes from those who aren’t willing to give up more of their taxes to the government. But basic privileges like security are provided for everyone through taxes. Who wants only the financially well-off to receive those benefits?

Europe seems to have the answers to the our problems. Like America, France’s health care system is a combination of public and private funding. However, France spends about half as much as America, and its citizens are healthier because each member of society receives basic health-care coverage through national insurance funds.

A study done by the Commonwealth Fund compared the quality of America’s health care system to that of five other countries who have made the switch to universal health care. Though the U.S. spends more money per capita on health care, we ranked last or near last, based on such factors as efficiency, quality, access, and equity. Dr. Ezekiel J. Emanuel, chairman of the department of clinical bioethics at the National Institutes of Health, wrote, “The U.S. health-care system is considered a dysfunctional mess.”

Not only would Obama’s plan lower the costs of health insurance for those who can already afford its ridiculously high prices, but it would provide the same benefits to those who cannot. Obama’s proposal is a win-win for all and will hopefully one day be seen to fruition.

Originally published February 25, 2010

 

[jensieblue]

Wonder why those in Congress who are "working" on health care continue to waste time and energy on the Theatrics of governing rather than productive activities? Is everyone playing to the camera??

 

[Danny Burns]

Wonder why those in Congress who are "working" on health care continue to waste time and energy on the Theatrics of governing rather than productive activities? Is everyone playing to the camera??

Of course they are. That's how they get re-elected. Term limits would be nice.

 

[jensieblue]

Why do we elect such ineffective people? Health care reform first emerged as an issue in 1912!!! Would anyone tolerate such incompetence in any other aspect of their lives???Members of Congress have taken incompetence to astronomical new levels.

 

[30ashopper]

I guess there are no constituents of the Republican members of Congress who need health care reform, all these 47 million people must have liberal Democrats as their congressional representative or senator.

Man, how many times has this number been tossed around in the last year! Included in that "47 million uninsured" are:

1) 10-15 million illegal immigrants
2) 10 million who make over 75K a year and can afford insurance but chose not to purchase.
3) 14 million who are already eligible for low income insurance safety nets but haven't signed up.

We need to address the shortcoming of our current system (cost increases, exclusions) without ruining coverage for the 250 million that currently enjoy their coverage.

The real problem with current health reform legislation isn't the theatrics, it's that a majority of Americans don't want the "reform" currently being promoted. The day these politicians come together to try to fix the real issues rather than attempting an overhaul aimed at making millions of Americans dependent on government for their health care is the day they actually get something done.

 

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[idlewind]

It is the Democrats who are exhibiting incompetence. They have had the numbers to pass pretty much whatever they want for a year and cannot agree on anything. The reason is that the "reforms" Obama, Pelosi and REid are promoting will finish the job of bankrupting the country and enough Democrat congressmen recognize the fact to stall the bill.

A bill with wide bipartisan support could be passed that includes allowing purchase of insurance over state lines, banning failure to cover pre-existing conditions and tort reform. We'll see

 

[mvelotas]

First of all, why do we need an overhaul of a system that has 70+% of the public covered. And thats through private systems. Dems and Reps better start paying attention to what the MAJORITY doesn't want. Let these inept buffoons fix whats broken first. Medicare, Medicaid, SS are so poorly run right now, why turn our lives over to the likes of Nancy "Take a Free Ride...with Family Members" Pelosi? Quit looking at this like it's a Right. Nowhere in the Constitution nor in The Bill of Rights does it say we take care of everyone. Geez!

If I hear another word about Europe and France having a better system, I'm gonna scream. Euro is tanking now. And we even may get caught up in that mess, too. Just got back from France, and let me tell you: try to see through your CNN tainted glasses. They "aint" in great shape at all!!

Line in Caddyshack: "Well...The world needs ditch diggers, too". And I know a lot of those guys (ditch diggers) that have their own Healthcare insurance. It's out there and can be purchased. So buy it and quit asking the 70% to pay it for you.

 

[mvelotas]

I guess there are no constituents of the Republican members of Congress who need health care reform, all these 47 million people must have liberal Democrats as their congressional representative or senator.

I really want to see the proof that "more than half of bankruptcies" are due to inabilty to pay healthcare bills. That's a crock. I agree, some may be, but the majority is just plain and simple poor planning! Like getting mortgages for houses you can't afford! Congress meddled in that stating everyone needs to be able to buy a house. So Barney Frank and Chris Dodd banks and mortage companies run wild to make sure our "right" to own a house was made manifest! We are gonna "Right" ourselves off the planet!