Health Care train has left the station, finally
Last week, Saturday, to be precise, the US House of Representatives had finally passed their version of Health Care bill. I am extremely optimistic that the health Care reform in this country has finally moved forward, despite significant opposition from the conservatives and blue dog Democrats. It seems that, from this point on, the resistence will remain staunch all along the way. Some people are either happy with today's health care or really do not care for it much at all.
I see these conservative types argue that Government-run health care is an assault on capitalism, an assault on freedom, etc. Various slogans are hurled about without any elaboration on the side of those who support these slogans.
How is government-run health care destroying our freedom? Should we ask those who are using Medicare, Medicaid, VA, whether their freedom is being assaulted?
Are those who are not using government-run health care enjoying freedom in their health care? Not really. Unless you're really well off (and I am talking about the top 1%), you have to use an HMO or PPO (EPO) of some sort. You do not select a doctor and neither the doctor nor the patient select the course of treatment. Your plan does. Your plan decides which doctors you can see, which treatments are allowed for whatever ails you, and what sicknesses you're even allowed to address.
At least, the government is not looking for profit, nor engages in multi-million dollar advertisement campaigns.
When was the last time you saw a commercial for Medicare, Medicaid, or VA?
Exactly.
I see these conservative types argue that Government-run health care is an assault on capitalism, an assault on freedom, etc. Various slogans are hurled about without any elaboration on the side of those who support these slogans.
How is government-run health care destroying our freedom? Should we ask those who are using Medicare, Medicaid, VA, whether their freedom is being assaulted?
Are those who are not using government-run health care enjoying freedom in their health care? Not really. Unless you're really well off (and I am talking about the top 1%), you have to use an HMO or PPO (EPO) of some sort. You do not select a doctor and neither the doctor nor the patient select the course of treatment. Your plan does. Your plan decides which doctors you can see, which treatments are allowed for whatever ails you, and what sicknesses you're even allowed to address.
At least, the government is not looking for profit, nor engages in multi-million dollar advertisement campaigns.
When was the last time you saw a commercial for Medicare, Medicaid, or VA?
Exactly.