I've commented before on the intellectual horse power of you, my faithful readers. Now I'd like to challenge your opinions in an attempt to 1)Learn something myself from you and 2) open constructive dialog on an important topic that I feel we as 20 and 30 somethings really need to understand.
The question is simple. Is single-payer healthcare good for our great country or not? (check the poll to the right)
I haven't seen the movie Sicko yet, but I will just to understand what Michael Moore is spinning on the subject. Please understand that it's also our obligation to understand the opposing argument then make our decision based on those opinions, facts and personal beliefs.
Here's a link to an article in the Toledo City Paper, a free publication we get down here in T-Town similar to Real Detroit and MetroTimes.
I am anxious to read your thoughts.
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I do think there needs to be a change in the healthcare system. Universal Healthcare is a good option, basically because I am tired of dealing with HMOs. But American's are very unhealthy people. Obesity, smoking, diabetes, heart disease, etc. And with a universal healthplan we will be paying for those who choose to live an unhealthy lifestyle. Is this why our cost of medicine is so high? If people actually followed the advise they seek from their primary care providers, would the need for blood pressure and cholesterol medications be there? On another note, in Michigan, we are paying health insurance for those who "choose" not to work (which is a whole different soapbox), so paying for those who live less than healthy lifestyles doesn't seem much different. Although I have yet to see (if I decide to see) Mr. Moore's movie, I must remind that it is a very small percentage of the population, and with universal healthcare, you will see people who die from breast cancer because they had to wait 2 months before getting a breast biopsy. So, no healthcare system is perfect, the USA's obviously needs revamping, and I am all for that.
I'm from Canada, and although it's not all it's cracked up to be over here (long wait times, perscription fees, less and poorer quality technology) we're still far better off than the Health Care offered to the low/middle class Americans. If you're not rich in the states, you're screwed. There's something pretty wrong with that. In Canada, you never hear about someone having to pay off a broken leg for 10 years.
Canada - the other, better, Mexico.
I voted undecided because a) I like sitting on fences and b) because I do agree with sv that there needs to be a change, but I'm not informed enough to know what that change is. But I also don't get as sick anymore because I exercise and I quit smoking. However, my last ER visit was an administrative nightmare. I came pretty close to having to shell out a couple grand for "professionals" who left it up to me to get everything right. What am I paying for if I miss some fine print and they don't catch it?
BTW - I work in a building that houses a health insurance call center. I have never seen so many UNhealthy people in one place in my entire life. I wonder how their coverage is...
I really appreciate the responses.
Here's my take on the subject, while I continue to search for more information to be better informed.
1-TAXES
I don't want to pay MORE taxes to provide for more health care for deadbeats who probably won't be contributing to the fund.
I say more because we already pay taxes to support the Medicaid program.
2-FIX WHAT WE HAVE
As previously stated we already provide for welfare candidates(Medicaid) as well as seniors with the Medicare program. A common complaint is how inefficient these government provided programs run. It makes sense to me to get these programs fixed before we think of giving more responsibility to our government.
3-AMERICANS ARE UNHEALTHY and I don't want to pay for them. I am not an image of perfect health but I try which I can say is a lot more than the majority of our fellow Americans. (I currently visit the Doc about 1x every 2 years and this is typically to get a script for sinus meds).
That's all I have for now. Thanks again to everyone for participating in the conversation.
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