Healthcare: It Might Not Only Bankrupt You, It Might Kill You

[pghquest]

Originally Posted by TheEmissary

No, but single-payer might have reduced the death count.

no no no.. the left went around proclaiming that it was going to fix all of it.. They suggested we republicans were stupid and wanted people to die or go bankrupt.. if we didnt support ACA...

[Dude111]

Originally Posted by WaldoKitty

I thought that Obamacare was supposed to fix all of this.

Indeed and thats what they fed them TO MAKE SURE IT WAS PASSED!

[BruSan]

Originally Posted by Frank DeForrest

Nothing like doubling down on stupid.

Strange it isn't all those UHC and single payer countries with the medical errors achieving '3rd leading cause of death' status. Maybe you've already doubled down on stupid and need to smarten up a tad? Just say'n.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/17/he...inds.html?_r=0

How Hospitals Profit From Harm | ABC Law Centers

AND:

The Higher Health Insurers' Claim Denial Rate, the Higher the CEO Pay

Health insurance corporate CEOs rake in millions while the masses can barely afford premiums - NaturalNews.com

Your system has been underperforming for a long time now:

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, 2014 Update: How the U.S. Health Care System Compares Internationally - The Commonwealth Fund

The 36 Best Healthcare Systems In The World - Business Insider

I further believe anyone championing such a system where everyone's a winner except the patient would be deemed "stupid" by most of the world's population, but hey, it's your life, carry on.