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May 11, 2017 at 12:08 pm #882535
JoBParticipantplease.. take the time to read this piece from a conservative blogger before reacting… he has some interesting things to say
http://theweek.com/articles/695767/conservative-case-singlepayer-health-care
May 11, 2017 at 2:19 pm #882545
PLSParticipantIt’s a good blog – thanks for sharing. The one thing the author does, along with many others discussing this and all things healthcare, is confuse PROVIDING health care with PAYING for it. The blog keeps talking about the government providing insurance for everyone … the best systems don’t really provide insurance in the classic sense. They provide coverage. And truly most health insurance isn’t really insurance at all – why the risk pools and mandates and such don’t work as well as say in home or auto.
It’s also not a new idea in Republican circles. Charlie Munger, the vice-chair of Berkshire-Hathaway and a pretty staunch conservative has long advocated it. The basic idea is that it’s not right or efficient to make money off health care and covering it is simply a wise investment for a country. The country bears the brunt of poor health in one way or another … it can easily be seen as more appropriate to do it above board, with no financial middle man, with complete authority and the ability to budget and plan for it.
May 11, 2017 at 2:48 pm #882554
KBearParticipantIt would be a yuuuge boost to small businesses. Think how many small businesses never even get started because would-be entrepreneurs can’t afford healthcare for themselves, let alone any employees. BUT, I don’t think Republicans actually care about small businesses—just the large ones.
May 11, 2017 at 7:54 pm #882570
JoBParticipantPLS.. single payer makes economic sense… since we the taxpayer end up picking up the tab for those who are uninsured or underinsured once they have tapped all of their assets… and after paying for their healthcare we get to feed and house them.
and yes.. it’s a good investment as well
May 11, 2017 at 7:55 pm #882571
JoBParticipantKBear.. big boost to small businesses and not such a bad deal for big ones either
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