It's 50%+1 and it's not that way. It's coalitions and compromise. Few "choose" to be ill, but name me a national healthcare system that covers everything for everyone all the time like those for it make it out to be. There are always restrictions and Medicare for all is quite restrictive in many areas. CMS determines care, not really you & your MD. It disincentives' self-responsibility. Does anyone ever talk about non-compliance? Does everyone always deserve the same? I have no problem paying taxes for safety (police/military) & maintenance. I object to what seems like forced charity for some of the rest. Thanks for your thoughts.
i could go on for hours answering this. I will just say I worked in healthcare for over 40 years. Is the bad heart genetic or an unlucky roll of the dice? Was it caused by bad habits, i.e. drugs, diet, smoking? Is the person compliant with the changes they need to make, i.e. diet, smoking, medications, exercise? When do we stop paying for people's irresponsibility? It's a slippery slope which a national system doesn't cure and only divorces us from cost awareness. Taken to its nth degree, the government should determine & enforce everyone's diet, exercise regime, life style. Homogeny would be needed! Sounds like a sci-fi movie. Was the accident due to their or someone else's negligence? Is that person insured medically, auto insurance, worker's comp or get some type of legal restitution? Let's talk tort reform. No, can't, the lawyers may be reading this.
It's 50%+1 and it's not that way. It's coalitions and compromise. Few "choose" to be ill, but name me a national healthcare system that covers everything for everyone all the time like those for it make it out to be. There are always restrictions and Medicare for all is quite restrictive in many areas. CMS determines care, not really you & your MD. It disincentives' self-responsibility. Does anyone ever talk about non-compliance? Does everyone always deserve the same? I have no problem paying taxes for safety (police/military) & maintenance. I object to what seems like forced charity for some of the rest. Thanks for your thoughts.
i could go on for hours answering this. I will just say I worked in healthcare for over 40 years. Is the bad heart genetic or an unlucky roll of the dice? Was it caused by bad habits, i.e. drugs, diet, smoking? Is the person compliant with the changes they need to make, i.e. diet, smoking, medications, exercise? When do we stop paying for people's irresponsibility? It's a slippery slope which a national system doesn't cure and only divorces us from cost awareness. Taken to its nth degree, the government should determine & enforce everyone's diet, exercise regime, life style. Homogeny would be needed! Sounds like a sci-fi movie. Was the accident due to their or someone else's negligence? Is that person insured medically, auto insurance, worker's comp or get some type of legal restitution? Let's talk tort reform. No, can't, the lawyers may be reading this.
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P J ORourke said: “If you think health care is expensive now, wait ‘til it’s free”