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Old 08-09-2009, 04:14 AM  
Paul Markham
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Originally Posted by LA_quince View Post
Do you believe the Democratic health plan should include 45 million uninsured, including illegal aliens? I don't think Obama has given my concerns any thought. It is not right for the average taxpayer to have to foot the bill for people who lack will power and have voluntarily hurt their health and well being.
Firstly it will not cost the average tax payer more, it will actually cost him or his employer less. Even a fool realises that if their paying for health care through their taxes they stop paying the private insurance charges. This will directly save them money as Americans now pay more for health care than any other country. Also it will reduce the cost of employing people. Many companies today pay the employees health insurance, these charges are far higher than national health care. AND all these charges are passed on to the customers. Don't ever think you're not paying for other peoples health care, if their boss is you are.

As for illegal immigrants unless you want to pay a lot more for your fruit and vegtables, plus a few other things, you benefit from illegal immigrants. Unless you can find Americans to do the same job for the same price.

Also saw another blinkered post about trusting the Government with your health, at the moment you trust and insurance company whose goal is profits, paying everyone fat salaries and share dividends. Do you really think they would do a better job?

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Some people protested the proposed health care overhaul and likened it to socialism.
And some people are morons, if that's their best argument they have a weak case.

A switch would mean what people or companies now pay insurance companies they pay in extra taxes. It would save them more not cost them more. But those getting backing off the insurance companies don't want you to know that. They just tell you of the increase in taxes.

Last edited by Paul Markham; 08-09-2009 at 04:17 AM..
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