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Originally Posted by spazlabz
funny, you request that the political drama be left out but you baited with raw meat by saying
because of my own personal views I think that what is referred to as a 'one payer system' would be ideal for the US and is needed in our country. Following a European model could work in the US but since there is such a strong misunderstanding of what that is and a LOT of Americans mistrust the concept so hard for a variety of reasons I believe it will take the next generation coming into power before we have much of a hope of that.
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Following proven to work models is as old as time.
I understand the mistrust it's from centuries of Americans doing everything on their own and only seeing the successes and based on a model that in reality never worked. As we move into the 21st century some things are obvious.
We cannot rely on the private sector to look after us. The hated Nanny State, is the only option. The problem is who will pay for it and how is it going to be shaped so people don't abuse it or get cast aside?
What Americans pay for Health Care, which ends the day they stop paying, is absurd. Should Obama of just stood his ground and built a similar model to the others that work and showed who was stopping it?
Is he strong enough?