Barack Obama

[randolph]

The "Costs" of Medical Care by Thomas Sowell

All of these arguments sound reasonable, but the truth of the matter is that good health care in many other countries is better, covers everybody and costs the government a lot.
There is a difference however, in most countries health care is not viewed as a profit making business. Look at the attitude of the bankers in this country in this country. They think its their right to make obscene incomes at our expense. The drug companies and the medical profession seem to have the same attitude.

[The Conquistador]

Originally Posted by randolph

They think its their right to make obscene incomes at our expense.

So success should be punished rather than rewarded? If you don't like Company A, go buy from Company B. Vote with your dollar.

[local]

Originally Posted by TheAngryPostman

So success should be punished rather than rewarded? If you don't like Company A, go buy from Company B. Vote with your dollar.

Hmmm. If memory is correct, it was the ineptitude of Wall street that was rewarded while John Q Public was left holding the bag.

Free markets and have their limits. Success is often masked as guys in suits robbing the public they claim to serve -- including HMOs!

[The Conquistador]

Originally Posted by local

Hmmm. If memory is correct, it was the ineptitude of Wall street that was rewarded while John Q Public was left holding the bag.

Free markets and have their limits. Success is often masked as guys in suits robbing the public they claim to serve -- including HMOs!

But that does not pale in comparison to our benevolent Lord Zero and the multi TRILLION dollar bill that we are now stuck with. It ain't too hard to figure out the lesser of the two evils in this case. Private sector>Government.