Originally Posted by nation-x

Again... none of the bills that have been introduced contain a single payer proposal... and none propose socialized health care... you are incorrect. Would you call the post office "socialized mail service"? What they are proposing for a public option would be the same as the post office in the sense that is would be a GSE program. It would be seeded by public funds but would have to operate as a private non profit and would receive the backing of the federal government to maintain reserves as required by law. The private insurers are not going to provide health care to those who can't afford it due to unemployment. This is why they are proposing a public option... to maintain coverage for people who need that help. Personally, I would rather that we give money to the public option instead of the private insurers to provide coverage to this demographic. It makes fiscal sense because it will cost less for us to do so. The argument against it is ridiculous and only supports the status quo.... which is not working... period.