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It sickens me the attitude of many that are against a UHI. ..those are THINK that they are NOT underinsured (until they file a claim). Also they dont want to "pay" for someone else's healthcare.. Meanwhile,as the article sited, many of these people are WORKING.. HARD working people.. after all we can't all make BIG salaries!
HOwever, it's good to know that we as a nation are becoming more and more aware of the problems in this arena.. and as the light that the insurance industry.. the almost rich and the rich don't want us to see.. finally begins to shine on the problem and we become more aware. .. then change will occurr!
We should be embarassed that the most powerful and wealthiest nation in the world has such a crisis and treats it's working class so horribly!
I saw the 60 Minutes piece, and thought it was remarkable how many of those folks weren't the skid row types that are easily dismissed as worthless bums and derilicts. It was everyday, hard working people. I was particularly struck by the gentleman who openly wept because he couldn't care for his sick wife.
Thanks for posting this. I just read a small blurb about a charitable foundation that had posted expenses of $1,200,000 over a period of several years yet had issued grants of only $100,000 during the same period. RAM claims less than $2 out of pocket expense per patient. I'm not in the greatest financial condition right now but uit's nice to know I can still make a meaningful contribution.
They probably blame it on the people for failing to do enough to take the personal responsibility to have enough money to get adequate help for their medical problems. Remember, the Republicans strongly disagree with those who feel that getting medical care is a right. And any solution that the Republicans will suggest will require that private companies will be able to make a profit at it, meaning some unfortunate souls will still be left out. The government must find a way to step in and do something about that. I feel a major purpose for having government around is for it to step up and provide important public services that are lacking or inadequate because private companies find pursuing them too unprofitable to provide.
The key word I think you used was “profit” seems that has caused many of the problems and issues that we continue to come across from day to day. There was a time in this country when medical care was provided, people made money and covered their costs, insurance was available at reasonable prices. However “profit” seemed to takeover more of the industry and less medical care could be given for various reasons.
The 60 minute report was an eye opener for what is happening in this country.
I thought that this thread was worth bringing back so that people against some sort of public option for health care in this country could see some of people that you are denying care to. (Notice how so many in the video, which is on the left of the page at the link below, are employed.)
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