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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 04:09 PM Original message |
The Question that Stopped Him in His Tracks |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
1. Why do you assume |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 04:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. If you are not going to offer the PO to the poor and unemployed what good is it? |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 04:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I think you misunderstand |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 04:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Do you have any idea how much private insurance premiums are for anyone over 40? |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 04:53 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Yeah, and it's a crime |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 04:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. That is ludicrous. What about those who have been denied coverage who can afford it? |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 04:55 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Why do you assume |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 05:28 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Sure you can pay as you go for checkups and routine stuff.. |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 05:35 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Yes there is |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 05:42 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. A savings account does you no good if you have a catastrophic illness.. |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 05:57 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. I think you need to actually read a little |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 06:23 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Then what is the point of having an individual account? |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 07:34 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. It helps control costs |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 08:06 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I think you're also ignoring the role for-profit hospitals have had in the system. |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 09:47 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Cosmetic Surgery is 100% for profit |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 08:42 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Dentistry has gotten ridiculously expensive .. and yet very few Americans have good dental insurance |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 10:14 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Why Dentistry has gotten expensive |
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ChoppinBroccoli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 11:46 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Let Me Tell You How Single Payer Controls All That Stuff |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 11:55 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Great post! Thank you |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 12:24 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Legal Services != Medical Services |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 05:47 AM Response to Reply #29 |
34. But my point is that dental insurance rarely covers even a fraction of the cost of major procedures. |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-06-09 10:20 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. A few points |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 05:53 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. The French health care system is superior. It was ranked the best in the world, actually. |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 06:12 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. One word: Cost |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 06:35 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. I don't think, given the political realities, that the Singapore option is even being considered. |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 07:25 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Unfortunately, I would agree (nt) |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 04:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. To whom are you addressing this question? The OP or the Diary writer? |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 04:35 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. The OP, assuming s/he agrees with the sentiment (nt) |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
6. Great question |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 05:22 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. No, people who have it rather good just cannot imagine. |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
9. Another question to stop him in his tracks |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
16. I kan haz link plz? |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
22. Great post. And yes, a link would be nice. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 08:50 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. My request was merely rhetorical. But since the OP is apparently unwilling to not plagiarize... |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-05-09 10:39 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Oh. Well thanks, anyway! |
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