Lizzy - I would love you to elaborate
on healthcare. What about our aging seniors who are in trouble because
they mortgaged their homes just to pay for their medical bills? What
about people like me who can't afford to go to the chiropractor because
my health insurance provider doesn't believe the chiro reduces my
scoliosis symptoms? I technically have health insurance, but it seems
like I just bought a plastic card and still have to pay full price for
everything else. I know the British universal health care system is a
mess since you have only one clinic to choose from depending on where
you live, but Roger, what are your thoughts on this matter? Americans
aren't getting any healthier so this is a huge dilemma to face.
Roger - On health care. I'm not
seeing bipartisanship on Obama's or McCain's stance on this issue. Both
sides have reasonable small solutions to this specific problem.
I will admit, that the current federal assistance on health care is a sham. I do believe the that forces of economics play a big part on the burden
of health care costs as well as the the longer one's life expectancy
is, the more expensive one's health care is in general.The
idea of universal health care system in America would be a nightmare
with how the current American bureaucracy works. It's not a viable
option for America, nor should it be. Having access to quality,
reasonable health care is a right. One should be able to afford it out
of their own pocket with good health insurance.
Which comes to
health insurance, since 'free markets' have not leveled a benefiting
cover to its whom it insurers, its due for an overhaul. In your case
Lizzy, health insurers should be able to offer you a general health care
insurance plan, while offering something like an additional deal, plan,
or negotiated deal for your personal, unique health problems like your
scoliosis.
Government invention to a certain degree is
definitely warranted, negotiated on a regular basis by 'true' experts in
the health industry, health insurance, and the government (with maybe a
limited civilian panel to provide good feedback) But part
of the reason health care is so expensive is that inflation has
increased significantly over the last 50 years, which has increased
costs, as you know. Another reason is the fear of lawsuits. With
America's being sue-happy, its no wonder that doctors, hospitals, and
insurers are wary on the public.
In line with my views of
economics, seniors are suffering from a very volatile economic system
that was set up in FDR's era. The existence of a semi-welfare state is
straining our economy along with our current war woes. They shouldn't be
mortgaging their houses to pay their health bills. Part of it is that
some lack 'true' fiscal responsibility to save up enough money for
retirement, while some is due to a tangled web of governmental
regulations and rules (includes federal, state and local laws and
regulations). Then some is blame on what I say about 1930's like
economics wrecking havoc on planning on retiring right.
I have
to be realistic that in a capitalist market, that we won't be able to
cover everyone. Again as I say about limited government intervention in
the form of hammering out a good general health insurance plan to the
general public, and I'll add that it only provides the foundation of
health insurance while it offers variations to people due to age,
gender, and special needs. While my opinion is only a pinnacle
to help the massive problem of health care, the root cause still lays
within the structure of failed economics of the last 80 years. Obama and McCain are dancing around this issue, theirs are small fixes that avoid the cause of the problem: economics.
Lastly, I say that while America's health care system isn't perfect,
thank God that we have such an advanced one as we have. It isn't the
mess of Britain nor of the third-world nations level. Considered us,
blessed for what we do have while hoping to continue improving.
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