There seem to be a lot of ignoramuses on the list today.1. No one is “forcing” Obamacare on you.2. It works rather well; in New York it was found that people who would otherwise have had to buy insurance had their costs cut in HALF.3. Democrats are fine with it — as far as it goes. 4. The problem with it from the Democratic point of view is not what it does, but what it doesn’t: it doesn’t go far enough, the government is still forbidden to negotiate using its size (thanks to the GOP under Bush — look it up — so much for free trade) and it does not address the real problem of insurance companies.5. It is a REPUBLICAN plan, you ninnies! What we really need, what would cut our costs in HALF, is single-payer! We have the most expensive healthcare in the world by far (50% more than #2), but are ranked at #37 in the world for quality.Why?“the United States, unique among industrialized nations, does not generally regulate or intervene in medical pricing, aside from setting payment rates for Medicare and Medicaid, the government programs for older people and the poor.” (http://www.denverpost.com/nationworld/ci_23370857/health-care-costs-more-u-s-than-anywhere)Ranking: http://www.businessinsider.com/best-healthcare-systems-in-the-world-2012-6?op=1
There seem to be a lot of ignoramuses on the list today.1. No one is “forcing” Obamacare on you.2. It works rather well; in New York it was found that people who would otherwise have had to buy insurance had their costs cut in HALF.3. Democrats are fine with it — as far as it goes. 4. The problem with it from the Democratic point of view is not what it does, but what it doesn’t: it doesn’t go far enough, the government is still forbidden to negotiate using its size (thanks to the GOP under Bush — look it up — so much for free trade) and it does not address the real problem of insurance companies.5. It is a REPUBLICAN plan, you ninnies! What we really need, what would cut our costs in HALF, is single-payer! We have the most expensive healthcare in the world by far (50% more than #2), but are ranked at #37 in the world for quality.Why?“the United States, unique among industrialized nations, does not generally regulate or intervene in medical pricing, aside from setting payment rates for Medicare and Medicaid, the government programs for older people and the poor.” (http://www.denverpost.com/nationworld/ci_23370857/health-care-costs-more-u-s-than-anywhere)Ranking: http://www.businessinsider.com/best-healthcare-systems-in-the-world-2012-6?op=1