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Health Care Debate and defend your thoughts on the current health care system. Compare and contrast the current health care system of the US to other countries.

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Old 11-16-2006, 01:14 PM   #21 (permalink)
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Old 11-16-2006, 07:44 PM   #22 (permalink)
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Who does the subsidizing? Taxpayers.

Who is paying for healthcare now? Taxpayers (out of their pockets directly into large corporations hands).

The only difference using a universal health care system would be a collective purse that lowers each individuals cost. Instead of paying say $200 a month for health care out of your own pocket you might pay say $50 tax into a collective.

The beauty of everyone being covered in your society is security and stability.
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Although I don't agree with hevusa's ludicrous point of view, I don't think you should be saying stuff like that (alias).
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Who is paying for healthcare now? Taxpayers (out of their pockets directly into large corporations hands).

The only difference using a universal health care system would be a collective purse that lowers each individuals cost. Instead of paying say $200 a month for health care out of your own pocket you might pay say $50 tax into a collective.

The beauty of everyone being covered in your society is security and stability.
Go Hevusa. I think that makes a lot of sense.
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Go Hevusa. I think that makes a lot of sense.

Thanks.
I think it makes a helluva lot more sense then 30-40 million Americans not having any coverage at all.
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Thanks.
I think it makes a helluva lot more sense then 30-40 million Americans not having any coverage at all.
That's complete and total BS.

Furthermore, there will be a huge sign on the wall of EVERY Emergency Room of EVERY hospital that reads (in summation): NOBODY CAN BE DENIED EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE - REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY.
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That's complete and total BS.

Furthermore, there will be a huge sign on the wall of EVERY Emergency Room of EVERY hospital that reads (in summation): NOBODY CAN BE DENIED EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE - REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY.

Approximately 46 million Americans, or 15.7 percent of the population, were without health insurance in 2004 (the latest government data available).

NCHC | Facts About Healthcare - Health Insurance Coverage
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Approximately 46 million Americans, or 15.7 percent of the population, were without health insurance in 2004 (the latest government data available).

NCHC | Facts About Healthcare - Health Insurance Coverage
It doesn't say how many of those "uninsured" are on Medical Assistance, does it?

Of course not! That's a number they conveniently omit - because they have an agenda.


Never mind though... You don't want to see that.
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It doesn't say how many of those "uninsured" are on Medical Assistance, does it?

Of course not! That's a number they conveniently omit - because they have an agenda.


Never mind though... You don't want to see that.

I doubt you could provide that information or that it is a significant chunk of the above mentioned.

This is a HUGE problem that affects the health of our citizens and stability of our society.
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