I am opposed to Obamacare™ in all its permutations.
Cut off your nose to spite your face much? Keep in mind that when Social Security and Medicare were first passed, they were much weaker programs than they are now; they were strengthened over time, and used as a framework for dealing with other problems, like dealing with the issues of the disabled in addition to older citizens. It has to start somewhere, and it's not going to be perfect at the outset.
There has to be a better way, or at least I am hoping there is.
While not perfect, I'd take Canada's system over ours in a HOT SECOND. That said - I think it's done better in Japan, France and Germany. Surely we have people with the brains to understand those systems and create one that really works for the USA. I strongly suggest this article: 5 Myths About Health Care Around the World.
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Date: 2010-02-24 03:19 am (UTC)Cut off your nose to spite your face much? Keep in mind that when Social Security and Medicare were first passed, they were much weaker programs than they are now; they were strengthened over time, and used as a framework for dealing with other problems, like dealing with the issues of the disabled in addition to older citizens. It has to start somewhere, and it's not going to be perfect at the outset.
There has to be a better way, or at least I am hoping there is.
While not perfect, I'd take Canada's system over ours in a HOT SECOND. That said - I think it's done better in Japan, France and Germany. Surely we have people with the brains to understand those systems and create one that really works for the USA. I strongly suggest this article: 5 Myths About Health Care Around the World.