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To: epicure who wrote (52023)	3/6/2008 12:24:13 AM
From: Katelew	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 540820

I agree with your post. I'm open and interested in what either Obama or Hillary think they can do. And if even some of the problems are partly corrected, that's a definite improvement. But I'm pretty skeptical that we'll end up with something anywhere close to some of the EU health care systems in terms of cost and efficiency.

To: epicure who wrote (52023)	3/6/2008 9:41:35 AM
From: Rambi	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 540820

Well, by middle of the road, I guess I really mean don't commit to driving on the right or left shoulder before you start the car. I very much appreciate your and Katelew's willingness to listen to all the alternatives, which is all I wanted to do, so we agree! You may suspect the right answer, but I haven't taken the class and am not ready. (Teacher lingo for you :) Let the numbercrunchers work it out-- although I tried reading a couple of posts last night full of numbers and even as I applauded them for trying, I realized they were contradicting each other. (I think it was about the costs involved in removing profit). Let the arguments begin. As I said, if you can convince me that Congress will attack the costs, which I doubt because of the strong Rx lobby and trial lawyer lobby, then single payer sounds great. I don't want the govt in charge of my care, but I don't mind a giant clearing house that also ensures everyone has some kind of care available, and we all aren't forced to accept mediocre care. That would be way too socialist for me.