Why Does Anyone Care if Insurance Companies Make Money? (health care, dollars, capitalist)

[mlassoff]

I have seen several posts on CD saying that if we force insurance companies to cover preexisting conditions they won't be able to make a profit or might go out of business altogether.

My question would be, why would anyone put the profits-- or even survival-- of a corporation before the well-being and health of their countryman, friends and neighbors?

[Minethatbird]

Originally Posted by mlassoff

I have seen several posts on CD saying that if we force insurance companies to cover preexisting conditions they won't be able to make a profit or might go out of business altogether.

My question would be, why would anyone put the profits-- or even survival-- of a corporation before the well-being and health of their countryman, friends and neighbors?

If the company goes out of business how will it be able to sell me its product, namely medical insurance?

[summers73]

Because your countrymen work there and without profits they won't. Also, do you have 1 million dollars for heart surgery?

[texdav]

That is what I say ;if you don;t like them then just pay cash. No one is forced to take out insurnace.

[Theliberalvoice]

Because the "prolife" Republicans hate the idea of helping everyone. That is socialism and money comes before life when you are born.

That is my take on it.

[HappyTexan]

This is a capitalistic global world that revolves around the dollar. Profit at any and all means is the objective.

[Amaznjohn]

Originally Posted by mlassoff

I have seen several posts on CD saying that if we force insurance companies to cover preexisting conditions they won't be able to make a profit or might go out of business altogether.

My question would be, why would anyone put the profits-- or even survival-- of a corporation before the well-being and health of their countryman, friends and neighbors?

That's a false choice. All and any of our countrymen can get health care, regardless of ability to pay. Corporations provide jobs for those who have none but are willing to work to be able to afford health insurance.

[Katarina Witt]

Originally Posted by Amaznjohn

That's a false choice. All and any of our countrymen can get health care, regardless of ability to pay. Corporations provide jobs for those who have none but are willing to work to be able to afford health insurance.

Is this a joke?

[PurpleLove08]

Originally Posted by Minethatbird

If the company goes out of business how will it be able to sell me its product, namely medical insurance?

Health insurance doesn't equal health care.
It's possibly to have great health care without health insurance.

[Minethatbird]

Originally Posted by PurpleLove08

Health insurance doesn't equal health care.
It's possibly to have great health care without health insurance.

However, I prefer to have health insurance. Those who don't see it my way aren't forced to buy it.