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To: SilentZ who wrote (469175)4/6/2009 9:21:41 AM
From: i-node  Respond to of 1578590
 
I'm specifically referring to the Medicare prescription drug plan, though, which was done in the way that would make it cost the most it possibly could -- no surprise, given that it was literally written by the pharmaceutical companies.

Medicare Part D is now operating at 2/3 its planned budget, and is dropping every year (17% last year alone). Probably the most efficient government program in existence today.

I understand Z would never let facts get in the way of his liberalism.



To: SilentZ who wrote (469175)4/6/2009 12:05:27 PM
From: Tenchusatsu1 Recommendation  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 1578590
 
Z, > Single-payer is cheaper than what we have now

The "nuance" between single-payer and universal health care is just that, a "nuance."

Both are being pitched as cheaper than what we have now. Both involve more centralization, more government control.

It makes absolutely no sense to point out how government programs are wasting money now, then advocate expanding those same programs.

Tenchusatsu


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