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Originally Posted by Barry-xlovecam
Paul we are not living in 1948. You can't compare the knowledge and the treatments in the medical fields that we have today. As a cancer survivor you should know -- if you got cancer in 1948 you needed a lawyer to draft your will and to go pray for forgiveness -- you were a goner in most cases.
Still, Healthcare costs need to be controlled but if they are controlled can the US "medibiz" adjust to the new controlled prices? Can we eliminate the medibiz with a federal government administrated program like Medicare or Medicaid is now? Should the US government take over the medical treatment facilities (clinics and hospitals)? Truth is; private pay patients are overcharged in part to subsidize the low reimbursement prices paid by Medicare or Medicaid -- Medicaid ( public assistance medical payments ) in particular -- the rest is because medbiz can get away with it -- capitalism at its finest  .
Donald Trump lists no official position on healthcare on his campaign's website so who knows what he really intends -- depends on which way the hot air is blowing that day. Hillary has, as usual, some 'fuzzy' position on universal healthcare and Bernie stands out having officially proposed, endorsed and embraced universal heathcare.
Americans don't like to pay for anything unless they can eat it, fuck it or drive it for the most part.
Raising taxes to pay for healthcare or education will face a lot of opposition from people who will have to pay the new taxes as always ... |
So the US can't do what the rest of the Modern World can do and does it for far less money. I now understand your reasonable argument based on inability. For 100% cover and no one falling in the GAP.
New Study Finds Serious Gaps in Health Care Quality for America's Children | RAND
Let?s fill gaps in state?s health care system | The Sacramento Bee
As for education. Then fall behind the emerging nations, because it costs too much. When in fact it will save money in the long run. If you can't see why the US is falling behind China and will continue to decline. Then I can't persuade you.
As for me and my cancer. I would have been dead if covered by US Insurance Companies. My treatment was experimental. This is an often used method by insurance companies for denying paying for Healthcare.
5 Reasons Your Health Insurance Plan Will Deny Your Medical Bill - NerdWallet
So I got an experimental procedure that saved my life and in America would have been denied because Americans insist on paying more to private companies.