What affect would a Single Payer System have on our market competitiveness?

[olegramps]

It would seem that a Single Payer System would make our products more competitive in the international market. I would appreciate some input or sources. Also I don't see that insurance companies provide anything in providing better health care and in fact only exist to create profits for their share holders and outrageous compensation for management.

[uponit7771]

1. Take HC SPending from 17 to 12% and defense spending in half pay off the debt and...

...tarrif some of the imports or force the foreign nations to reduce theirs and we're on our way towards healing the middle class.

I work in finance, we'd have more inflation pressure but it'd come from the middle class VS just government or the rich throwing more money into circulation.

Conservative econ principles are GREAT for concentrating and growing wealth it's horrible for sustaining it and the middle class

[Turbineguy]

2. It would help the US at many levels.

But those against reform have little concern for such things.

[uponit7771]

3. More proof the GOP is VERY VERY short sighted, they should fight to be a PART of economic recovery

...and revamping even the deflation of our currency so we can export more and make the "Free Trade" Fair Trade.

They can run a candidate that can say I was on board with that direction be could've done better for reason a, b, c but now Obama can take all the credit for lowering the debt, fixing the banking system and revamping the economy towards he middle class.

But knowing the DNC they'll let the GOP take credit even though they are fighting against them openly like they're doing with the simulus.

[sabbat hunter]

9. you do not want

deflation. It means wages are going down or stagnant, while debt remains level, making it harder to pay off that debt. Additionally, deflation is a sign of a very weak economy on that is stagnant or recessionary.

[Warren Stupidity]

4. Isn't it ironic?

A conversion of a portion of our economy from market based to socialist public good would increase the competitiveness of the rest of our economy? It makes heads explode.

[Towlie]

5. It might have a good EFFECT.

[Captain Hilts]

6. YES. Ford, GM and Chrysler have to pay healthcare. VW, Vauxhall, Toyota, etc. do not. nt

[sabbat hunter]

10. one thing though

they do pay HC costs in the US plants.

But I agree we do need single payer in the USA.

[Captain Hilts]

14. Yes, they do pay HC in the US, but...they get HUGE taxbreaks by states to set up there..

there is quite a tax cut bidding war among states to get car plants.

[MNDemNY]

7. Single-payer is the only model that REALLY cuts costs.

We will end up with single payer , eventually. Let's hope it's not AFTER a huge collapse of our economy.There is no room for profit margins in basic health care.

[ieoeja]

8. I consider it the #1 reason to reform healthcare.

Which is why I'm not too thrilled with the public option. However, I do feel the public option will eventually evolve into single payer. Better late than never.

[grantcart]

11. this is absolutely true

[LWolf]

12. What products are you referring to? nt

[county worker]

13. If health insurance was no longer an expense of businesses they could lower prices of products and

services and it would be a reason to not offshore so many jobs and plants. It might even bring back some manufacturing to this country.