Its rude to say that we should put a LOT of thought into the way we change our HCS?

ES provided a very good example of why the system needs to be better. All the good intentions in the world will not mean anything if the country can't afford the burden. The bills in both the House and Senate will hurt our economy even more than it already is. So again, how does it get paid for? How do we REDUCE costs? (Without reducing the quality of care.)

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The Dark Ages? REALLY? The country that far and away gives more to charity? The country that was first to the moon.... How insulting for ES to say that our country needs to get out of the Dark Ages. "A country that recognizes its not 1776 anymore." Please.

Thats the emotional bullcrap that I am talking about.

"....that adequate and affordable healthcare is a right...not a privilege."

Thats the catch, eh? And if it is a RIGHT, why is there not a Constitutional Amendment in process? Oh, right... That is SO 1776.


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Yes, I have ideas as to how to make it better and more affordable.

1.) Limit the awards for pain and suffering to reasonable amounts. Not the amount a good speaking lawyer can get out of a emotional jury.

2.) Allow insurance companies to sell policies in multiple states.

These two things by themselves will reduce the cost of care. There are more good, no GREAT ides out there. The problem is more people need to be willing to take on the responsibility themselves for THEIR healthcare. That alone is why it is dangerous to speak about healthcare as a right.