Obama Healthcare
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I think it can be argued it is socialist- at least more so than the former situation.If it was socialist, it wouldn't suck.
It's a gift to the insurance companies (they just got 30,000,000 new costumers for free) made to look like reform. Classic case of bread and circus.
I agree with you on the other matter though, it is another case of corporatism.
That reference went over my headIf you'll excuse the pop culture reference, anything that's not a Frangi's wet dream is related to socialism at some level.
, but free markets are not socialism
Really? I know a lot of people who haven't even seen it at all. I was always more of a Star Wars guy (but again, I never really gave Star Trek a shot.) Oh, and we are wayyyy off topicAh. Well you're the 1st such person I've met. Only 1 ep?
lol.Ah. Well you're the 1st such person I've met. Only 1 ep?
I've never seen Star Trek. I only know who Spock is because someone told me a few years ago.
Off-topic but having fun.Really? I know a lot of people who haven't even seen it at all. I was always more of a Star Wars guy (but again, I never really gave Star Trek a shot.) Oh, and we are wayyyy off topic
I'm not much of an Obama person, being in the UK, I don't know his policies, but I think free health care would be awesome.
I've never seen Star Trek. I only know who Spock is because someone told me a few years ago.
Off-topic but having fun.
I'm not much of an Obama person, being in the UK, I don't know his policies, but I think free health care would be awesome.
Obama's idea of universal healthcare is forcing everyone to buy a policy or pay a higher tax and sending anyone who refuses to jail.
Most Americans could not afford a major medical expense, even with health insurance. They will be bankrupt; and those unfortunate to need long-term medical treatment will end up on the street. The greatest nation in the world should be able to afford the very best healthcare for all of its citizens. Need must it be so, for the greatness of a nation is not measured by its wealth or power, but by the way it provides for the welfare of its people.
Ironically, history shows us that the market is a lot more efficient and cost-effective than the government at providing anything, including health care. More competition would certainly mean lower prices as well as more innovation in a country that already ranks at top (or very close to it) of medical innovation. Right now (without the currently "reform" bill,) the system still plays into corporate interests by favoring insurance companies by reducing competition. favoring certain consumers, and requiring certain policies.
Awful.
If you really think so, you have an odd perception of socialism.
To clarify, Government does not equal socialism. I am on the anti-state side of socialism. I am living proof.
LOL.
If you'll excuse the pop culture reference, anything that's not a Frangi's wet dream is related to socialism at some level.
HAHA.
I thought it was spelled "Ferengi"? Maybe i'm just projecting, but still?
free markets are not socialism
Not in themselves. But they can exist side by side.
Universal healthcare is brilliant. Obama's way of organising that, tip-toeing around corporations, however, is sickening.
A very good name for it "Obama Healthcare", not Healthcare for the People of the United States. Although Obama is doing quite a good marketing job in making people think that he is doing it for the people. Like he did with the bail out of the big banks at beginning of last year. Obama legislation is 2000 plus pages that have been completely undigested by those who had to vote for it. I wonder how many have been able to understand what it actually means in its totality?
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