A Quick Comment Before the Health Care Bill Passes

A quick thought on the Health Care debate. I would love to see just a little bit of honesty in the process. The truth is that I could respect the left's agenda a great deal more if they espoused a moral argument that the richest nation on earth should provide health care to all of its citizens. If the democrats could just admit that it's not about saving money or balancing our budget deficits, I think they would garner a lot more respect from all involved.

But it's the convoluted argument that they are doing it for fiscal reasons that has so many Americans turned off. The fact is that we can either have a health care system that is subject to market forces; which would continue to provide the best medical service, but only for those who can afford it. Or we can socialize medicine, which would bring the quality down for all involved, but at least allow access to everyone.

Democrats should claim to take the moral higher ground and then let the people decide whether or not they want lower quality care in exchange for bringing all on board. You just can't create a huge new entitlement program, which vastly increases the demand for health care while leaving the supply unchanged and then claim it can save money. If such an entitlement does indeed actually end up benefitting our budgetary imbalances, it will be the first such case in the history of planet earth. However, the democrats may find honesty is the best policy and also one with the least political backlash.

Great Commentary Michael - once again you did a great job articulating what I was thinking.  To add, it is interesting that certain states are still getting some pet pork to buy their votes.  Not very honest there either. Submitted by Jerry Slusiewicz on Fri, 2010/03/19 - 6:11pm » reply |

With the serious problems With the serious problems incurred within the health insurance and medical industry I am actually very surprised that there haven't been some kind of revolution by the american people by now. Are people actually aware fo that: 47 million Americans (about one in every six citizens) don't have insurance. Eighteen thousand U.S. citizens die each year because they are uninsured. The U.S. is the only industrialized country in the world without a universal health insurance system. According to studies, doctors and hospitals are the third leading cause of death in America. If your average american would know this I am sure people wouldn't allow these awful statistics to happen. The amount spent on health insurance increases by almost $1,000,000 per year... something I am very sure that the insurance companies and the government profits greatly from. So much so that I doubt they have any interest in putting a free, descent health care system into place. Adriel Singleton Charity Ambassador - Mike Dillard Companies Submitted by adriel (not verified) on Mon, 2010/05/03 - 10:25am » reply |