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bemused_leftist) wrote2009-11-05 12:27 pm
bemused_leftist) wrote2009-11-05 12:27 pm
HC 'reform' -- or placebo?
As Gandhi reportedly said about Western Civilization, "It would be a good idea to have some."
Some real reform of health care would be good -- but is THIS it? Or is this a placebo, or an inoculation against ever getting the REAL thing?
What's shaping up under the LABEL 'health care reform' looks like including:
Either no public option or something labeled public option with premiums higher than the private options.
Mandates to buy private insurance or be fined.
Cuts to Medicare.
No longer able to buy drugs from Canada or other countries.
Medicare unable to negotiate drug prices.
The big insurers and the big drug companies are advertising FOR this so-called 'reform' -- so watch out.
Some real reform of health care would be good -- but is THIS it? Or is this a placebo, or an inoculation against ever getting the REAL thing?
What's shaping up under the LABEL 'health care reform' looks like including:
Either no public option or something labeled public option with premiums higher than the private options.
Mandates to buy private insurance or be fined.
Cuts to Medicare.
No longer able to buy drugs from Canada or other countries.
Medicare unable to negotiate drug prices.
The big insurers and the big drug companies are advertising FOR this so-called 'reform' -- so watch out.