KT,
We certainly need health care reform, but not the version the democrats were pushing. That would triple the problems facing this country in 20 years.
We have to be caring enough to make sure that those incapable of caring for themselves are cared for in the most efficient way possible. But we also have to mature beyond our delusions, fantasies, and idealism and understand the basic laws of economics.
To start, we need greater freedom of choice among insurance plans with options tailored to specific needs (not one plan fits all or limitations about which state you can buy from etc...).
There should be no insurance at all for regular checkups, simple colds, sore throats, and basic tests etc... (kind of like auto insurance). (fewer claims, lower insurance and other costs etc...)
"Basic healthcare" for everyone, but beyond which you are on your own to either pay for it with cash, get it via work, or buy private insurance etc...
Some incentive for consumers to be cost conscious as well as trying to get the most and best care possible. Basically, financial incentives and more information available online to give consumers greater power to make wise and cost effective choices.
Tort reform.
Grow up and understand that spending several hundred thousand dollars on the last year of life for a terminally patient to squeeze out an extra 6 months is retarded even if it's you, your mother, wife, husband, child etc... Sometimes you have to let go and most of the time the sooner the better for the patient too.
That would be a pretty good start
"The first lesson of economics is scarcity: there is never enough of anything to fully satisfy all of those who want it. The first lesson of politics is to disregard the first lesson of economics. "--Thomas Sowell
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