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lessthanjake (436 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 09:52 PM Original message |
Single payer health care system? |
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DaveinMD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
1. maybe a copay |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 10:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. But how can we insure everyone, if everyone is NOT covered? |
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DaveinMD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 11:25 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. There are ways to do it |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 01:49 AM Response to Reply #1 |
15. Copays are worthless. |
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barackmyworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
2. the system has advantages and disadvantages |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 10:11 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. If canadians were unhappy with the system they would get rid |
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xray s (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 10:53 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. The myth of the rich Canadian coming to America for health care |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 09:03 AM Response to Reply #10 |
49. Living in Florida, I have lots of |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 07:17 AM Response to Reply #2 |
17. However... |
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lessthanjake (436 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
3. I ask this since it seems too good to be true |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 10:13 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. it is not to good to be true |
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lessthanjake (436 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 10:16 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Yeah i know thats the problem |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 10:30 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. That was a big reason I supported him |
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dorktv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 12:52 AM Response to Reply #6 |
14. Democratic Presidential Candidate thank you. |
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Blue Topaz (139 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
7. The Canadians and Brits I know LOVE their universal health care |
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From the south (103 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 04:15 PM Response to Reply #7 |
20. Maybe we know people in different income brackets |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 04:47 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I know a Scottish lady with UK & Canadian citizenship. |
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lessthanjake (436 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 05:26 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. The thing is that we are already paying for universal healthcare |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 06:36 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. Know any US citizens with chronic health problems? |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 09:12 AM Response to Reply #20 |
50. On the other hand, |
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greenohio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 10:31 AM Response to Reply #20 |
53. I've heard the same thing. |
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xray s (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
11. If you want to learn about the Canadian systems + & -'s read this |
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davsand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 11:59 PM Response to Original message |
13. You are paying for it NOW. |
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LimpingLib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 02:01 AM Response to Original message |
16. Unless we get rid of the insurance companys then no plan is credible. |
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lessthanjake (436 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 02:57 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. I totally agree |
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Blue Wally (974 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 04:08 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Medicare |
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Quill Pen (179 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 09:39 PM Response to Reply #19 |
36. We wouldn't even need the VAT. |
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Blue Wally (974 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 10:09 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. No |
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dorktv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 01:36 AM Response to Reply #19 |
44. HR 696 I believe is the bill that would do that very thing. |
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Princess Turandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 04:57 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. Bingo!..and I fear no one will take the insurance companies on.. |
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BurgherHoldtheLies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
24. Single PRAYER health system... |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 10:54 PM Response to Reply #24 |
38. But Only "One Prayer" Allowed Per Week |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
25. Through your taxes |
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rhino47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 06:09 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. With medical care eating up more of our economy |
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lessthanjake (436 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 06:48 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Yeah Ford car company |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 06:49 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Which system? |
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lessthanjake (436 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 08:00 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. You are paying for it two times over |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:53 AM Response to Reply #30 |
43. that's not an answer |
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lessthanjake (436 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:53 PM Response to Reply #43 |
55. There arent better choices |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
31. Are there any good, recent consumer satisfaction studies |
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tired of bush (10 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 08:26 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. here is my two cents |
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tired of bush (10 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 08:32 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. the other point |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 08:51 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. The alternative would just be to dump it on us. |
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hughee99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 08:43 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. I think part of our shorter life span is due to "culture" |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:40 AM Response to Reply #34 |
42. Except for the genetically unlucky, diet has very little effect -- |
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hughee99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 02:32 AM Response to Reply #42 |
45. I don't agree |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 03:45 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Every other developed country in the world has universal health care-- |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 09:18 AM Response to Reply #45 |
51. I don't think food has as much |
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CAN_for_Kerry (24 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 11:51 PM Response to Original message |
39. This link will give you data on the US... |
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canuckforpeace (170 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:08 AM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Welcome fellow Canucknucklhead! |
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CAN_for_Kerry (24 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:16 AM Response to Original message |
41. Hi canuck head |
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TeddyKGB (728 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 06:53 AM Response to Original message |
47. Never happen in America. Never. |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 08:16 AM Response to Reply #47 |
48. It could happen if... |
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many a good man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
52. Its inevitable -- and so are the consequences |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
54. Here's how I'd do it--if we MUST have insurance companies |
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