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National Healthcare as a Topic
By Very Concerned of Shapard Group
The common concensus is that we are in need of healthcare reform. We are. It is no secret that the healthcare system in the U.S. is broken and it seems that everyone is suffering except the insurance companies. I realize that several insurance companies have suffered from the seemingly endless financial recession we live everyday but I feel no sympathy. Their actions led to their own demise. Huge payrolls, bonuses paid to individuals that failed miserably at their occupation, and very risky investments drained their ability to pay claims. Sure, some companies failed and thousands lost their jobs but the genius corportate heads managed to take down millions in compensation while doctors and patients alike were milked for as much as possible... before and during the meltdown. The shame of it all comes in the form of millions of dollars spent in advertising and on company excursions in addition to the grossly irresponsible overspending mentioned earlier while anyone with diabetes, Crohn's, hypertension, etc... have no options. Everyone that carries health insurance pays enough for each of these individuals healthcare although most will never be covered. Instead that money will pay for beach-houses, import sport cars, and all expense paid trips to far off exotic places for hundreds of insurance workers. One might think by reading this that I am anti-insurance and anti-capitalist, that isn't the case. I believe that to the victor go the spoils and everyone should have the opportunity to catch while catch can and do with those spoils whatever they wish. Nothing is more American. Although there is an argument to be had over insurance and the impact of such an institution on modern lifestyles (a similar argument can be made over the credit markets). The failure sowed from the irresponsible speculators jeopardized the livelyhood of hundreds of thousands of Americans and foreigners alike. Entire countries and economies fell victim to the overzealous irresponsible spending and speculating.
When the proverbial **** hit the fan, lobbyists, CEO's, CFO's, et al called on Washington to bail them out. They convinced Washington that they were too important to the existence of America, they were too important to the livelyhoods of hundreds of thousands of Americans, that their failure would disrupt the lives of millions, maybe even BILLIONS of people. Problem one: They were right.
Problem two: It was too late. So our government decided to put a band-aid over a bullet wound, albeit super adhesive the stimulus package introduced in record time was poorly directed and largely misused between insurance companies and banking institutions.
It was the ultimate fleecing, everyone got hoodwinked. Now generations have to pay for this mess and there is serious doubt toward the stability of our economic state for the foreseeable future. Now that the eyes of the world are focused on insurance and finance institutions and the relationships they hold and have held, there is hell to pay. And pay it they/we must. Someone has to pay for this; someone must be held accountable. Those people are all involved in the most profitable industry in the world, the only industry that includes every single man, woman, and child on earth... HEALTHCARE. There is no price to high for the health of a loved one or our own personal health and our plan for recovery is banking on it.
But I digress... I have heard arguments supporting a national healthcare system but everyone of them are flawed. Some of the most sound logic comes from those that portend government supplies all our basic needs and that healthcare should be on the list. After all, if water, sewer, education, safe roads, criminal justice, and fire safety can be handled, why not healthcare. The answer is: It can, to an extent. To curb the enterprise of healthcare would stunt the development of new treatment and advances would grind to a very slow crawl. Although providing basic healthcare such as physicals, immunizations, and services like preventative screenings is another argument altogether. To institute a National Healthcare department that were to actually be involved in the decision making process of a patient's care would be a monumental mistake that rubs at the very core of our Constitution. Basic healthcare should be something that we are entitled but who would draw the line? |
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Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this very complex subject. Let's hope that our congress will finally do something for the people, not just the MONEY PEOPLE.
Best wishes.
Frederick
I think the process of trying to fix something without understanding the problems first can only add to many more new problems.
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