Health is always a great wealth for all. Why we wi...

2010-03-27T14:54:17.984-04:00

Health is always a great wealth for all. Why we will not achieve this? In this consideration everyone wants to have good health. Let us build our healthier life with controlled food habit, discipline,keep pace with work, rest and or exercise. While Health is the root of happiness let us build a happier life.
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Thanks for your points. I think the conflict reall...

2009-09-12T13:48:56.865-04:00

Thanks for your points. I think the conflict really comes down to quality verse quantity. Are we willing to risk losing some of the perks of our health coverage to get everyone else in the system?

The reality is that most Americans have no idea ho...

2009-09-11T09:24:10.088-04:00

The reality is that most Americans have no idea how their healthcare compares to other countries. But, having experienced some of it first-hand, I would say that most Americans (certainly those with insurance coverage) would not be happy to trade in what they have for what they would find in other countries. They would not like the lack of choice, they would not like the dearth of doctors, and they would not like the higher taxes that they would inevitably have to pay to provide that kind of healthcare system. Unless, of course, you're currently without health care coverage or unable to afford it - or worried about losing your job (and your coverage). Those that trumpet the advantages of other systems tend to gloss over the fact that mortality rates are a function of more than health care - we drive more/farther/more often - we eat more (though not "better") - and, frankly, we keep better statistics than some of the "competition." Some of it is simple economics - we spend more because we, as a nation have more to spend. And - frankly - much of the spend is because we are keeping older Americans alive longer (the "death panel" concern is that a big way to save costs would simply be to deny care in situations when that seems economically inappropriate).
There is a reason why the world still comes HERE.

I think we would all like to see healthcare costs level off - and I think for most Americans, that's the reform they'd most like to see (it's also the reform I think least likely to be achieved by the proposals currently on the table). Much of the cost in the current system is imbedded by regulations in the various states that impose requirements on what kinds of treatments MUST be covered - HAIR PLUGS? Via.gara? THAT'S why, as the President noted this week, there is effectively one provider in Alabama. It's not the lack of government involvement - it's BECAUSE of it.

I think most Americans would like everyone to be able to acquire - and keep - insurance coverage. But a third of those "uninsured" are just choosing not to buy it. Something like a quarter are not even in this country legally. The actual number legitimately unable to acquire coverage is "millions", but do we need scrap the program that covers hundreds of millions to deal with that?

The real question (IMO) is - would you be willing to give up the system/coverage you have - would you be willing to pay more (albeit perhaps in different ways) - to build a system where everyone has SOME level of coverage? And, even if you are, do you believe the government has the ability to build that better system?

Or would you rather go for what's behind door #3?

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Thanks for your points. I think the conflict reall...

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