The American Medical Association has indicated it won't oppose President Obama's health care proposal, which will establish a sort of government insurance that will compete with private insurers. The AMA is known to be rather conservative and, though its membership has dwindled, remains a powerful lobbying presence in Washington.
I think it's about time we created a national healthcare system, although this isn't truly national care. The current system wastes more money per person than other industrialized states with universal health care. It also means that the poor can finally afford the health care that they deserve.
You're probably right that "[t]he current system wastes more money per person than other industrialized states with universal health care...," but you need some real numbers to back up your claim. We're all sure we're getting shafted by the health care industry, but our "feelings" won't win the battle for reform. Supporters must be able to prove in cold,hard figures how reform will get more healing per healthcare dollar than what we have now.
ReplyDeleteWe don't want truly socialized health care. When was the last time you saw the government do anything right?
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