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Politics : A US National Health Care System?
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To: Peter Dierks who wrote (4263)2/4/2008 10:19:52 PM
From: Joe NYC  Read Replies (2) of 42652
 
Peter,

While Bush's plan is great, because once fully digested and implemented, would provide incentives for people to be healthy - what would happen, people with good health would get out of their company accounts and sign up for private Health Savings Accounts. Once in HSA, they would save a bundle.

This obviously does not set well with Democrats. A Democrat, by nature is a collectivist and vehemently opposes personal responsibility. So on one hand, they would detest the idea of responsible individuals reaping financial gain for their responsibility. On the other hand, the responsible individuals would not be there to subsidise irresponsible ones - the subsidy would lessen. And Democrats love re-distributing wealth...

So it is obvious why Bush's program did not go anywhere. If you recall, there was a huge fight over Health Saving Accounts, Democrats opposed, Republicans eventually prevailed. Democrats don't want even an ounce of personal responsibility to be a part of current or future health care.

Joe
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