Coming from a family of teachers, I wholeheartedly agree that teachers are underpaid. So... I'm with you on that.
See, I hate that health care has become a partisan issue. I want it to be a "what makes sense" issue. Currently, our "system" is in shambles. There are so many examples of universal health care systems that WORK, with better overall results than ours, and much MUCH lower costs than ours. We pay MUCH more per capita than ANY other nation in the world... and that's even when you average in all of our citizens who have no health care coverage, and who never see a doctor. It's all a matter of practicality. We waste so much money. Health insurance and big pharma skims so much profit off the top. It's just... illogical.
I'm not a democrat - I'm an independent. Usually a moderate. But when it comes to health care, I see NO logical argument for our current system over Canada's single-payer style of system. Sure, the system has its flaws, but so does ANY system with limited resources. Our system is limited, too... but unless you're rich or have amazing insurance, the limitations can be disastrous.
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Date: 2010-10-21 03:36 am (UTC)See, I hate that health care has become a partisan issue. I want it to be a "what makes sense" issue. Currently, our "system" is in shambles. There are so many examples of universal health care systems that WORK, with better overall results than ours, and much MUCH lower costs than ours. We pay MUCH more per capita than ANY other nation in the world... and that's even when you average in all of our citizens who have no health care coverage, and who never see a doctor. It's all a matter of practicality. We waste so much money. Health insurance and big pharma skims so much profit off the top. It's just... illogical.
I'm not a democrat - I'm an independent. Usually a moderate. But when it comes to health care, I see NO logical argument for our current system over Canada's single-payer style of system. Sure, the system has its flaws, but so does ANY system with limited resources. Our system is limited, too... but unless you're rich or have amazing insurance, the limitations can be disastrous.