The Democrats Lied: The Republicans do have a Health Plan (billion, children)

[rlchurch]

Originally Posted by old_cold

Let's see.
In TM's case, 2 adults, one child.
$5,170 x 3 is....how much?

Does that meet your budget TM,rlchurch?

You are confusing per capita cost with what people pay. Try to keep to apples to apples comparisons.

[oz in SC]

TM,10% of your income should be spent....why should some pay more money than others???

That makes no sense....

[old_cold]

Originally Posted by jojajn

I will keep my insurance coverage but I would like to see healthcare provided to all in America, especially children. That is the humane thing to do and a public health issue for sure.

Fair enough.
So you don't mind that you might pay more but get less if it turns out that way?
I commend your altruism.
Many people that will be affected may not be in a position to be as generous

[old_cold]

Originally Posted by rlchurch

You are confusing per capita cost with what people pay. Try to keep to apples to apples comparisons.

If per capita does not pay what they are costing.......who will?

[rlchurch]

Originally Posted by old_cold

I only looked quickly so this is some years ago.
Swiss health-care system might serve as model for U.S. - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

"In 2003, Switzerland spent an average of $3,781 per person on health care"

$3,781 x 3......

That do it?

An apples to apples comparison is that the US spends $6700 per capita.

[rlchurch]

Originally Posted by old_cold

If per capita does not pay what they are costing.......who will?

The same way it's done in other countries. Costs and contribution don't align one to one.

[oz in SC]

The Canadian system costs $5000 a person per year...

Wouldn't that would mean a similar US system would cost a total of $1,500,000,000,000 a year???

[Greatday]

Originally Posted by TristansMommy

Millions of Americans are currently out of work.. yes.. but how many of those unemployed are actually going to a restaurant and mopping up floors and washing dishes.. or becoming maids??.

Quite a few actually. A hotel here in Las Vegas had a job fair - looking mainly for service workers - maids, housekeeping (cleaning toilets, emptying the trash) - and they had more applicants for jobs then there were jobs - and all were LEGAL residents of the United States.

People who YOU claim would not do the jobs that are.

[old_cold]

Originally Posted by rlchurch

The same way it's done in other countries. Costs and contribution don't align one to one.

Is that translated into "someone other than me will pay for it" ?

[old_cold]

Originally Posted by rlchurch

An apples to apples comparison is that the US spends $6700 per capita.

That would be worse, wouldn't it?
I'm allowing for all those savings we're supposed to see....you know, an optimistic view .