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Old 03-24-2016, 09:01 AM  
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Originally Posted by Paul Markham View Post
Just watched a documentary on how Obama fought to get Obamacare through. One of the favourite phrases by the Republicans was Government Takeover. This assumes the private sector is better at sage guarding a nation's health than the Government. Which with 45,000 people dying every year, because they don't Health Insurance is stupid.

The argument from the people was also uneducated. Phrases like Don't allow Government into Medicare, or I don't want to be giving money to those who have never worked.

Trump will only make matters worse. Because the one essential to bring down costs and drive up Healthcare is a Government Takeover. They might be inefficient, but they won't be as profit minded and dedicated to ripping people off.

A Government Non-Profit Insurance scheme. Even ready to fly people to India or other places to get private healthcare in those countries. Or build new State hospitals and staff them with doctors from overseas who cost less.

Yes, taxes will rise, but not as much as Health Insurance costs and can be dropped. All that's needed is to explain to Americans with Private Health Insurance why they pay so much.

Don't forget it was Republicans who claimed there were gonna be death panels, FEMA camps and every other wild conspiracy under the sun. They aren't the smartest tools in the shed.
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