MN BigJ

Statistics can be swayed, remember, 4 out of 5 dentists choose Crest yet 4 out 5 also choose Colgate. There are no countries with populations as high as the US that cover as big of an area that have a successful socialistic system or a univeral paye...

Perhaps those of you drinking the Socialism Obama Kool Aid are the ones brainwashed. Life isn't black and white, sometimes you have to use logic and facts and make the best decision. Everytime someone presents another point of view to the people pus...

Sure the Seniors love Medicare, they go to the doctor or ER or whatever and the only thing they have to complain about is medicare not paying for some medications. However, Medicare is a money loser, it under pays providers in general, and if this di...

So with Obamacare, if you get hurt the government will pay your bills too?? I didn't see that in the bill.

I think if a person is to be making claims accusing someone of something they should have cold hard facts and actual cases. The OP's post is full of nonfactual statements and crazy accusations, I think if you are going to make the accusations give s...

Um, Pt Care Asst, Even the White House Budget office says this plan will not be cost effective. The current plan in the House will only cover about 17 million additional people leaving an additional 17 to 30 million (depending on who's numbers you be...

Yes 17 million. The bill currently being worked on in the House will cover an addtional 17 million people. Even though the US Census estimates between 30 and 35 million Americans without insurance and Obama keeps pushing the number as close to 50 mil...

First, overall the VA system is a joke and so is Medicare. Just talk to some vets and see what they have to say, especially the ones just coming back from duty that need services. Sure there are some good hospitals in the system but one good hospital...

50ml in 5 minutes?? sure but what is the drug or atleast what is it supposed to do?

And exactly what is wrong with making a profit?? If your goods or services are superior to others and people are willing to pay why is it so evil to make money? Now if you are taking money and not actually giving a product or service and pocketing t...

That sounds fine and dandy, but it still isn't going to get people to start taking care of themselves. I say we need regulations on the people receiving the paid for healthcare. I say if you want the government to pay for your health care you have to...

As I have said many times, health care is an issue and a big one at that. I just don't think that getting the government more involved in everyone's health care is the answer. The problem will continue to be that people always have a sense of entitl...

By the way, why is it that people keep saying how horrible insurance companies are and that they shouldn't be involved in our lives so much, yet are pushing for more government control in our lives. As I said earlier, a government that is large enou...

My whole point is: why should the government pay for it?? or better yet, Why should the government stop at healthcare? I deserve it all, and for it all to be paid for with someone elses tax dollars.

That is true, medicare reimbursments are not that great, especially when you consider the regulations they place on hospitals without placing regulations on the people it is paying for.

These CEO's do make crazy salaries, but really can we trust the government to run the healthcare system? they can't run what they have now. Plus, a government that is large enough to give you everything is also large enough to take everything away. ...

It seems foolish to say that for sure the right way to "fix the system" is socialized medicine, yet it is also foolish to say that we don't need any kind of help for people, especially in this economy. The problem with any socialization is that even...

Why do we deserve healthcare?? I deserve a new car!. I deserve my house to be paid for! I deserve a new TV! I deserve anything I want!! Kind of crazy isn't it?

It's all a CYOA deal. The jail doesn't want someone to die in jail from some freak thing and then have family sue. The ER doesn't want someone to necessarily go through without a proper exam. The police also are afraid of lawsuits. Everyone trys to c...

The VA system is not that great. Just talk to a few recent Vets that had to wait months for help with acute issues while the 60 y/o vet was able to get right in for his Viagra or other chronic issues. I see as much or more abuse of the VA system than...

I'm just curious what this has to do with UHC and how exactly it was the hospital's fault?? Crappy situation, yes. Sounds more like an insurance issue with auto and medical insurances. This isn't exactly an example of why UHC should be instated or ag...

Unions have some benifits, however I too would like to see pay and raises based on performance and not on seniority. I agree with an earlier post that unions breed mediocracy (sp). Things that make a difference are union reps, management's willingnes...

You are right, there are times when millions is a proper settlement, however there are times when it is not. Atleast we all agree that frivolous law suits should be stopped.

Exactly, another thing that drives up costs is law suits. And not just the law suits themselves but the threat of a law suit. Insurance costs a small fortune and settling suits for crazy amounts is even worse. Excellent point and this is also somethi...

You are right Medicare is nothing more than UHC for old people. I have some serious problems with the Medicare system as well but I do have a soft spot for old people and children. You see, the government tells the health systems, "Do things the way ...