[quote=CONCHO]And of course there will be the miracle of government healthcare to protect us all from evil health insurance companies. Never mind that the evil health insurance companies will be the ones administering the system, the government will just be there to force you to purchase their worthless product.[/quote]
This is something with which I take issue. I understand there are many other countries out there, such as Canada and Italy, which cover their citizens w/national healthcare. Healthcare – not insurance!
In fact, in Italy, if you want extra coverage, better, additional medical care, then you go out and get medical insurance, for medical coverage above and beyond that provided by the government.
There is NO requirement or obligation in those countries that you purchase insurance for medical care. Sure, I’m figuring that the national medical coverage is most likely paid for by taxes as most government programs are. And sure, their taxes are probably higher. I am not disputing any of that, nor whether it is right or wrong.
My contention is our government trying to promote national healthcare, but it is, in effect, indirectly sponsoring private companies – insurance. Private insurance companies have one objective – to make money.
If we are hell bent on having national health insurance coverage, then might as well just set it up like SS or Medicare. Not claiming whether those are great and successful programs, but at least they are not a private business for profit.
