Barack Obama

[TracyCoxx]

Originally Posted by randolph

How Government Works
Once upon a time...

So true. And exactly why the government should not take over banks, car companies or health care.

[randolph]

Originally Posted by TracyCoxx

So true. And exactly why the government should not take over banks, car companies or health care.

Yes, i knew you would agree with this. It is an exaggeration, obviously. The problem is, do we put up with some inefficiency of a government health care system or a private health care system that denies sick people the help they need. Actually, Medicare costs have risen significantly slower than private health care services. I presume you have health care, probably provided by your employer. What if you get laid off and you have no health care, think about it. The other problem with private health care is that even with private health care many people are going bankrupt over medical costs anyway.

[TracyCoxx]

Originally Posted by randolph

The problem is, do we put up with some inefficiency of a government health care system or a private health care system that denies sick people the help they need.

BO's plan also denies sick people the help they need... see above.

Originally Posted by randolph

I presume you have health care, probably provided by your employer. What if you get laid off and you have no health care, think about it.

Then I would be screwed. Because then my status would change and I would be forced to change to the national health care plan, rather than get other private insurance coverage when I get another job.