pshearer’s point of view is consistent, but assumes that “government intrusions” are intrinsically destructive, and, where they exist, only cause bad consequences (and can be tagged as the cause of ANY bad consequences). This is ideology, not analysis.
American medicine’s state-of-the-art capabilities are getting further and further out of reach of most American citizens. We need guaranteed basic preventive medical care (as an extension of public health) and basic injury and illness treatment. This should be cheaper than using hospital emergency rooms for basic medical care, and should give a big boost to productivity for the working poor and the businesses that employ them.
I have very good medical insurance, and I actively manage my health care, but I’m very aware that “the system” doesn’t “work great”. Not even for me.
pshearer’s point of view is consistent, but assumes that “government intrusions” are intrinsically destructive, and, where they exist, only cause bad consequences (and can be tagged as the cause of ANY bad consequences). This is ideology, not analysis.
American medicine’s state-of-the-art capabilities are getting further and further out of reach of most American citizens. We need guaranteed basic preventive medical care (as an extension of public health) and basic injury and illness treatment. This should be cheaper than using hospital emergency rooms for basic medical care, and should give a big boost to productivity for the working poor and the businesses that employ them.
I have very good medical insurance, and I actively manage my health care, but I’m very aware that “the system” doesn’t “work great”. Not even for me.