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According to the Heritage Foundation:
The 47 million “uninsured” is patently false as based on the US Census figures;
1. 20 million of the “uninsured” are at twice the guidelines for poverty level (40k a year for a family of 4, twice that is 80,000 per year). In other words they can purchase insurance if they wanted it.
2. 9 million of the “uninsured” are already insured under various medicaid plans.
3. 7 million of the “uninsured” are not legal citizens of this nation and are thus under the medical responsibility of another sovereign nation.
4. 3.5 million of the “uninsured” are children who would qualify for the SHIP program if their parents would take the time to enroll them.
That leaves approximately 7 million actual uninsured. the question then becomes, do we restructure our entire healthcare system, 1/5 our economy on a proposed system that has proven to be unsustainable in Mass. already and leaves our standard of care behind what it is today?
Let’s push this sucker into warp drive.
How many of you folks are actually buying into this idea of national healthcare?
I mean, the plan appears to be this; tell the doctor’s they will be getting a 20% paycut and an increased patient load of 47 million. This is going to get is better medical care?
Not.
According to the Heritage Foundation:
The 47 million “uninsured” is patently false as based on the US Census figures;
1. 20 million of the “uninsured” are at twice the guidelines for poverty level (40k a year for a family of 4, twice that is 80,000 per year). In other words they can purchase insurance if they wanted it.
2. 9 million of the “uninsured” are already insured under various medicaid plans.
3. 7 million of the “uninsured” are not legal citizens of this nation and are thus under the medical responsibility of another sovereign nation.
4. 3.5 million of the “uninsured” are children who would qualify for the SHIP program if their parents would take the time to enroll them.
That leaves approximately 7 million actual uninsured. the question then becomes, do we restructure our entire healthcare system, 1/5 our economy on a proposed system that has proven to be unsustainable in Mass. already and leaves our standard of care behind what it is today?
Damn! Late to the party.
There’s plenty of cash for an american NHS. Just cut the defense budget (the secret one).
The US needs national health care more than anything else. Expecting everyone to self-insure is unworkable and irresponsible.
633! Beautiful! Sorry I wasn’t here for the big finish! Congrats Snappy!
Let’s push this sucker into warp drive.
How many of you folks are actually buying into this idea of national healthcare?
I mean, the plan appears to be this; tell the doctor’s they will be getting a 20% paycut and an increased patient load of 47 million. This is going to get is better medical care?
Not.
this has all been severely pathetic. i thank and commend all PLUSAs for their hard work.
thanks Sir. Want an apple?
beanbag, take me away!
*rob*