Tom,
Insurance companies get a lot less than you seem to think. Several years ago my nephew recieved a liver transplant (so far he is doing fine) and had insurance cover more than our whole family has or will ever pay in premiums. I glady write that check every three months, knowing that if I get sick I will be taken care of as well as can be done.
In Britain, Canada and the other wonderful countries you wish to emulate, people are waiting in line for Cancer therapy, heart surgery, cataract operations, etc., etc., doctors, nurses, et al. are in tight supply partly because they can make as much or more money in much less stressful jobs. Unemployment is higher because taxes are higher to pay for it all. The poor get free overused, overextended, mediocre healthcare but can't find a job. I would rather give them a chance at a job than free health care, especially since it ain't free to me, I get to pay for mine and their's too under your plan. |
