Specific Reasons why Public Option leads to Socialized Health Care: a Physician explains the details

[rlchurch]

Originally Posted by azriverfan.

You can't compare the United States to these other countries because they pay much higher taxes and also have a smaller population to cover. It's not analagous to a country with 300 million people who would not endorse paying 70-80% of their income in taxes.

You have to examine the model as how it applies to the United States. Most Americans are covered through their employers. Why would an employer pay higher premiums through private insurance for its employees when it can pay less through a government sponsored option. Therefore, the majority of Americans who enjoy their coverage under private insurance will lose their private insurance coverage. This is why the majority of Americans are opposed to this plan.

A majority of Americans are in favor of a public option.

Let's just take the "facts" as you imagine them to be. A public option that provides health insurance to all at a lower cost than private sector plans. That sounds like a perfect solution!

[rlchurch]

Originally Posted by vec101

A voice of reason. Can we elect you to politics?

LOL what a joke. Why not? Well most Americans don't want Republicans calling the shots any more and most Americans want a public option as part of their health care plan. The insurance industry is scared to death of a public option. What's that tell you about what a public option is going to do the prices and insurance company profits.

It's helpful to think these things through.

[vec101]

Originally Posted by rlchurch

It's helpful to think these things through.

Agree - and you should.

[rlchurch]

Originally Posted by vec101

Agree - and you should.

I did, but as usual you're stuck on Palin style platitudes.