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Originally Posted by loquitur
<br>Geez, that sounds like something I would say, to look at what works rather than what's appealing.
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Then I'm on the right track. Or you're on the right track.
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Originally Posted by loquitur
Take a look at Tennessee's experience with something akin to single payer, TennCare. I believe they were unable to control the costs. That's an example of why single payer won't work well in the US.
I still think getting rid of most health insurance is the most feasible, equitable and sane way to get costs under control and improve access for everyone. And for the poor, a medical care equivalent of food stamps. The rest of this huge lumbering Rube-Goldbergesque system should be put to sleep. As I said before, no one but the insurance companies will miss it.
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You know, I'd be willing to settle with ending insurance and instigating a "medical stamp" policy. I think the following are reasonable to want from the medical industry:
1) Affordability for a vast majority of people, at least on some level.
2) No more lobbyists, ever, ever. Get your greedy paws out of government or be run by them. Either or.
3) Something to help out those in need. Some people won't be able to afford basic medical care. They need some assistance in case of an emergency.