Comments on: The Killer Fear of Guaranteed Healthcare http://www.benhuh.com/2009/08/01/the-killer-fear-of-guaranteed-healthcare/ Internet Content Connoisseur Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bruce http://www.benhuh.com/2009/08/01/the-killer-fear-of-guaranteed-healthcare/comment-page-1/#comment-9063 Bruce Wed, 19 May 2010 16:53:07 +0000 http://www.benhuh.com/?p=178#comment-9063 Try this again... Great points! As a Canadian, who has never known a day without "free" healthcare (Not everything is free but the basics are covered) this is a very weird debate. I think the fear of being a "socialist state" is a major disruption to the U.S.A. The Republican Party has amassed a large army of unintelligent poor people to fight for their corrupt policies, under the guise of individual freedom. e.g. No tax is good tax (taxes create roads and a million other things, do you oppose those?) The gap between the rich and poor is the largest its ever been, and the Republicans still want to maintain the status quo??? One of the major reason why GM and Chrysler fell apart was because the massive fees that they had to pay to keep citizens covered for health. Imagine, instead of companies paying for all the administrative costs of the health care coverage/programs, they paid a larger percentage of tax and had some organization that is supposed to take care of the population do it? That wouldn't be good because the insurance companies wouldn't be able to charge astronomical fees! It is great to see the view of a CEO that cares about employees. The "unequal healthcare vs innovation" situation is right on point. The U.S. is the only 1st world country without universal health care. That should say something. Try this again…

Great points!

As a Canadian, who has never known a day without “free” healthcare (Not everything is free but the basics are covered) this is a very weird debate.

I think the fear of being a “socialist state” is a major disruption to the U.S.A. The Republican Party has amassed a large army of unintelligent poor people to fight for their corrupt policies, under the guise of individual freedom. e.g. No tax is good tax (taxes create roads and a million other things, do you oppose those?)

The gap between the rich and poor is the largest its ever been, and the Republicans still want to maintain the status quo???

One of the major reason why GM and Chrysler fell apart was because the massive fees that they had to pay to keep citizens covered for health.

Imagine, instead of companies paying for all the administrative costs of the health care coverage/programs, they paid a larger percentage of tax and had some organization that is supposed to take care of the population do it?

That wouldn’t be good because the insurance companies wouldn’t be able to charge astronomical fees!

It is great to see the view of a CEO that cares about employees. The “unequal healthcare vs innovation” situation is right on point.

The U.S. is the only 1st world country without universal health care. That should say something.

]]> By: Leah http://www.benhuh.com/2009/08/01/the-killer-fear-of-guaranteed-healthcare/comment-page-1/#comment-6666 Leah Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:03:56 +0000 http://www.benhuh.com/?p=178#comment-6666 I live in the UK and am doing a project at school about the health care in America and I can honestly say that everyday I carry on this project I become more socialist. I think that what I have learnt, not just from the media but from many sources is disgusting. Putting prices to people's health feels unethical to me. My main aim is to understand why American's don't even want Obama reform nevermind the likes of the NHS. The NHS is government run yes, just like your school system or mail. But you aren't scared of the state run schools. I am happy to debate any issues about this, I would like a better understanding for my dissertation. My personal feelings aside, why do American's think the reform or "socialised medicine" is bad? I live in the UK and am doing a project at school about the health care in America and I can honestly say that everyday I carry on this project I become more socialist. I think that what I have learnt, not just from the media but from many sources is disgusting. Putting prices to people’s health feels unethical to me.

My main aim is to understand why American’s don’t even want Obama reform nevermind the likes of the NHS.
The NHS is government run yes, just like your school system or mail. But you aren’t scared of the state run schools.

I am happy to debate any issues about this, I would like a better understanding for my dissertation. My personal feelings aside, why do American’s think the reform or “socialised medicine” is bad?

]]> By: Charlotte http://www.benhuh.com/2009/08/01/the-killer-fear-of-guaranteed-healthcare/comment-page-1/#comment-6016 Charlotte Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:15:09 +0000 http://www.benhuh.com/?p=178#comment-6016 @chris G...You're never sick until you are. While there's plenty wrong with the health insurance companies, I don't recommend being without it. When you get hit with a $30,000 bill for foot surgery because you broke your heel in a car accident, the $200 per month doesn's seem so bad anymore. @chris G…You’re never sick until you are. While there’s plenty wrong with the health insurance companies, I don’t recommend being without it. When you get hit with a $30,000 bill for foot surgery because you broke your heel in a car accident, the $200 per month doesn’s seem so bad anymore.

]]> By: Chris G http://www.benhuh.com/2009/08/01/the-killer-fear-of-guaranteed-healthcare/comment-page-1/#comment-6001 Chris G Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:41:36 +0000 http://www.benhuh.com/?p=178#comment-6001 I'm uninsured by choice. My employer offers that option. I choose not to because I am rarely sick. When I do have the "sniffles" or something, I just drink herbal tea with lemons, et cetera. I'm one of those healthy eaters who hardly ever gets sick. I don't go to the doctor. And I don't see why others (like the government) need to raid my pocketbook to pay for others to be insured. I am earning money for myself, and I pay my taxes. I am taxed enough already. This angers me! Isn't anyone listening? Don't you understand? Do you think I'm being selfish? I do donate to charity etc. Limited government is better; government needs to stay out of our wallets as much as possible. We are taxed enough already. Limited government means a better economy and a better society. I’m uninsured by choice. My employer offers that option. I choose not to because I am rarely sick. When I do have the “sniffles” or something, I just drink herbal tea with lemons, et cetera. I’m one of those healthy eaters who hardly ever gets sick.

I don’t go to the doctor.

And I don’t see why others (like the government) need to raid my pocketbook to pay for others to be insured. I am earning money for myself, and I pay my taxes. I am taxed enough already.

This angers me! Isn’t anyone listening? Don’t you understand? Do you think I’m being selfish? I do donate to charity etc.

Limited government is better; government needs to stay out of our wallets as much as possible. We are taxed enough already. Limited government means a better economy and a better society.

]]> By: Aaron Kronis http://www.benhuh.com/2009/08/01/the-killer-fear-of-guaranteed-healthcare/comment-page-1/#comment-3942 Aaron Kronis Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:56:06 +0000 http://www.benhuh.com/?p=178#comment-3942 Ben, (was at wordcamp.la last weekend) I recently started up a new health care plan where my employer covers a generous portion of our plans. Being from Canada where I had free healthcare, i can't believe that suddenly i have what could amount to another car payment, minus the car - just to be sure that if my current car gets me injured in a wreck, that they will admit me for treatment 'cuz I PAID! Scary stuff. How could you be frightened of universal health care? Public Transit (sometimes privitazed but generally publicly run), MAIL, Schools, Roads, all publicly run and funded by gov't. this is NOT socialism. i think hospitals should also be under that....why not? okay enough canadian opions in america. i'm just sayin' there's nothing to fear but care quality itself! Ben,
(was at wordcamp.la last weekend)

I recently started up a new health care plan where my employer covers a generous portion of our plans. Being from Canada where I had free healthcare, i can’t believe that suddenly i have what could amount to another car payment, minus the car – just to be sure that if my current car gets me injured in a wreck, that they will admit me for treatment ‘cuz I PAID!

Scary stuff.

How could you be frightened of universal health care?
Public Transit (sometimes privitazed but generally publicly run), MAIL, Schools, Roads, all publicly run and funded by gov’t. this is NOT socialism. i think hospitals should also be under that….why not?

okay enough canadian opions in america. i’m just sayin’ there’s nothing to fear but care quality itself!

]]> By: DR http://www.benhuh.com/2009/08/01/the-killer-fear-of-guaranteed-healthcare/comment-page-1/#comment-3501 DR Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:39:39 +0000 http://www.benhuh.com/?p=178#comment-3501 Unequal health care may very well be a barrier to many things, including innovation. The problem is that the current government "solutions" are trying to solve the wrong thing. We could take huges steps forward if we changed laws to better allow (1) high deductibel policies; (2) remove converage requirements, (3) allowed people in one state to buy a policy from an insurance company in another state; and (4) equalize the tax benefits that currently only benefit company-based plans. In short, we need to undo all the government regulations that have made health care so expensive in the first place! Unfortunately, these types of solutions are being dismissed out-of-hand by the current administration and Congress. Unequal health care may very well be a barrier to many things, including innovation. The problem is that the current government “solutions” are trying to solve the wrong thing. We could take huges steps forward if we changed laws to better allow (1) high deductibel policies; (2) remove converage requirements, (3) allowed people in one state to buy a policy from an insurance company in another state; and (4) equalize the tax benefits that currently only benefit company-based plans. In short, we need to undo all the government regulations that have made health care so expensive in the first place! Unfortunately, these types of solutions are being dismissed out-of-hand by the current administration and Congress.

]]> By: Anthony http://www.benhuh.com/2009/08/01/the-killer-fear-of-guaranteed-healthcare/comment-page-1/#comment-3251 Anthony Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:10:34 +0000 http://www.benhuh.com/?p=178#comment-3251 Try this again... Great points! As a Canadian, who has never known a day without "free" healthcare (Not everything is free but the basics are covered) this is a very weird debate. I think the fear of being a "socialist state" is a major disruption to the U.S.A. The Republican Party has amassed a large army of unintelligent poor people to fight for their corrupt policies, under the guise of individual freedom. e.g. No tax is good tax (taxes create roads and a million other things, do you oppose those?) The gap between the rich and poor is the largest its ever been, and the Republicans still want to maintain the status quo??? One of the major reason why GM and Chrysler fell apart was because the massive fees that they had to pay to keep citizens covered for health. Imagine, instead of companies paying for all the administrative costs of the health care coverage/programs, they paid a larger percentage of tax and had some organization that is supposed to take care of the population do it? That wouldn't be good because the insurance companies wouldn't be able to charge astronomical fees! It is great to see the view of a CEO that cares about employees. The "unequal healthcare vs innovation" situation is right on point. The U.S. is the only 1st world country without universal health care. That should say something. Try this again…

Great points!

As a Canadian, who has never known a day without “free” healthcare (Not everything is free but the basics are covered) this is a very weird debate.

I think the fear of being a “socialist state” is a major disruption to the U.S.A. The Republican Party has amassed a large army of unintelligent poor people to fight for their corrupt policies, under the guise of individual freedom. e.g. No tax is good tax (taxes create roads and a million other things, do you oppose those?)

The gap between the rich and poor is the largest its ever been, and the Republicans still want to maintain the status quo???

One of the major reason why GM and Chrysler fell apart was because the massive fees that they had to pay to keep citizens covered for health.

Imagine, instead of companies paying for all the administrative costs of the health care coverage/programs, they paid a larger percentage of tax and had some organization that is supposed to take care of the population do it?

That wouldn’t be good because the insurance companies wouldn’t be able to charge astronomical fees!

It is great to see the view of a CEO that cares about employees. The “unequal healthcare vs innovation” situation is right on point.

The U.S. is the only 1st world country without universal health care. That should say something.

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