I love this.... I lived in America for 7 months and was surprised at how many Americans DON'T want "Socialized" health care. I guess they like their insurance premiums... those one's I couldn't afford on $10/hr. I asked my friend what would happen if I got sick without insurance. Bankruptcy. I guess that's the solution. But then, I had to debrainwash them regarding what the health care situation in Canada is really like. Seems everyone is being lied to, IMHO.
Standard & Poors downrated USA from AAA to AA+, outlook: negative.
Reasons: They no longer believe that the tax cuts for the rich will go away, they are pessimistic about the expansion of entitlement programs (i think they see it as the best way to boost the economy), and, tied to the bush-era tax cuts, they doubt that the USA will be able to raise revenue.
AA+ with negative outlook means that the AA+ rating might change downwards.
You mean to tell me that health insurance companies that wouldn't give their own mother a aspirin and would cut people rather than doing stuff to help people because they are heartless. Well color me surprised.
That was sarcasm if any didn't get it. But really, I'm not surprised by them. I've had to deal with them and they will exploit every loophole to avoid paying anything.
What I do find funny as well is the Tea Partiers scream against universal health care, until you mention Medicare the
@SleepNeed Cont. (Forgot about the 500 char limit) What I do find funny as well is the Tea Partiers scream against universal health care, until you mention Medicare then they scream that it should be hands off due, seemingly unaware what Medicare is!
Continued: I'm just another spoke on wheel, I get that, I am no more important than anyone else in this country. But what these teabaggers don't get is that when fallen on hard times due to health issues and can't afford surgery, they will realize God won't help them. They will realize the jagbag yes man they put into office won't help them, nor will a doctor perform surgery out of kindness.
Those teabaggers already benefit from universal care or sit at a gas station with a pickle jar.
Continued: I am a person who would greatly benefit from universal health care so maybe my opinions are biased. I am legally blind, I lost the ability to drive and go outside for extended periods of time, but can be fixed with a simple 40 minute eye surgery. But I don't have insurance. It's not like I don't work for my own keep. I went to school for 6 years while working 40 hours a week. Earned 3 degrees and have become fucked by this economic downward spiral.
I am the biggest supporter of universal health care, but won't happen. Medical Union is too strong. Republicans like to bitch about "entitlements" yet the insurance companies and doctors are some of the biggest beneficiaries of these entitlements. If government run health care is good enough for old people, it is good enough for everyone.
Sometimes I wonder how much I take for granted.... then I look south of the border and see what someone like you, Cabbie, have to live with down there and feel so relieved.
@AtomicBoom22 I second that; I'm in New Zealand, the health system isn't perfect but I sure as hell wouldn't want to live in the US based on the current income that I earn; no system is perfect and any system created by humans will have its flaws but to claim that the free market has the pixie dust to deliver everything anyone needs at the magical rock bottom price that all can afford simply ignores what the reality is.
I now live in the UK and have used the NHS extensively. If I was still in the US I would be dead now as I couldn't afford the treatments and drugs I have received here, which include some major surgery. The NHS may have some problems but I can always see a doctor if I need to and my medication is free as is all my treatment. You can't imagine what a relief it is not to have to worry about health care,
Here's a novel idea...lower the cost of medical school. Flood the market with doctors so they are forced to lower costs. Forbid doctors a kickback from pharmaceutical companys so they stop loading people up on drugs that make them dependent and or even sicker. I'd Like it if I could afford for my doctor to work for me not a pharmaceutical company or for my ins company.
@TheDazy Yeah, the AMA and the government are largely to blame for why medical costs are so high. Destroying the "for profit" hospital industry actually drove up prices and the insurance companies no longer were allowed to bargain with hospitals for the best rate.
That a great law. Making them put 80 into patient care. Ifnte law was national, I bet the health insurance companies investors would ditch their shares and invest in haliburton.
In Scotland we complain about the amount of money taken off of us to pay for the NHS in NI contributions. But at the end of the day, I love our system. I just wish you had the same in the USA.
Interesting. So basically the law's effect is that the remaining 20% of premiums constitute admin costs and profit. So insurance companies feel this doesn't leave enough room for profit, clearly. Using me as an example, I had 8 years of health insurance at around $400 per month, and never needed it. So that's maybe 6% admin cost and 94% profit for them. I'm sure their profit margin was significantly higher than is now possible by law so I'm not surprised they are getting out the game. :|
Dude... I needed this info from the 3rd link! 3 minutes in and I know what I have to do next to get a consultant cos they are jacking me around a bit.
Thanks for posting this, even though it's not really for my benefit its done me a huge favour!
Even though the NHS hits problems here and there, it works quite well overall. It needs an overhaul but the principle is still strong and relied upon by the majority and by EVERYONE in emergencies.
You should read "100 years of medical fascism" from mises . org
Universal healthcare can work, but not with the current way the United States is. In Canada, everyone pays into it. Most people pay a fair amount of taxes, we do not subsidize food the way that the US does, and our national lottery is actually considered a "voluntary tax " and funds a lot of our healthcare/medical research.
I will say though having an extremely rare condition sucks in Canada.
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XendmustB3 6 months ago
I am Canadian... I really don't understand the issue, however, if I were to compare it to our "extra" insurance companies then I can speak to that.
TammyFlores1 6 months ago
I love this.... I lived in America for 7 months and was surprised at how many Americans DON'T want "Socialized" health care. I guess they like their insurance premiums... those one's I couldn't afford on $10/hr. I asked my friend what would happen if I got sick without insurance. Bankruptcy. I guess that's the solution. But then, I had to debrainwash them regarding what the health care situation in Canada is really like. Seems everyone is being lied to, IMHO.
heart4zion2 6 months ago
Here's some health care news... IT SUCKS!
TheMathLife 6 months ago
Standard & Poors downrated USA from AAA to AA+, outlook: negative.
Reasons: They no longer believe that the tax cuts for the rich will go away, they are pessimistic about the expansion of entitlement programs (i think they see it as the best way to boost the economy), and, tied to the bush-era tax cuts, they doubt that the USA will be able to raise revenue.
AA+ with negative outlook means that the AA+ rating might change downwards.
It doesnt surprise me. But its sad.
kurtilein3 6 months ago
You mean to tell me that health insurance companies that wouldn't give their own mother a aspirin and would cut people rather than doing stuff to help people because they are heartless. Well color me surprised.
That was sarcasm if any didn't get it. But really, I'm not surprised by them. I've had to deal with them and they will exploit every loophole to avoid paying anything.
What I do find funny as well is the Tea Partiers scream against universal health care, until you mention Medicare the
SleepNeed 6 months ago
@SleepNeed Cont. (Forgot about the 500 char limit) What I do find funny as well is the Tea Partiers scream against universal health care, until you mention Medicare then they scream that it should be hands off due, seemingly unaware what Medicare is!
SleepNeed 6 months ago
having fun there happy? :)) i see you use photo to show what you talking about.
rwmtiger 6 months ago
Continued: I'm just another spoke on wheel, I get that, I am no more important than anyone else in this country. But what these teabaggers don't get is that when fallen on hard times due to health issues and can't afford surgery, they will realize God won't help them. They will realize the jagbag yes man they put into office won't help them, nor will a doctor perform surgery out of kindness.
Those teabaggers already benefit from universal care or sit at a gas station with a pickle jar.
Bismarck3000 6 months ago
Continued: I am a person who would greatly benefit from universal health care so maybe my opinions are biased. I am legally blind, I lost the ability to drive and go outside for extended periods of time, but can be fixed with a simple 40 minute eye surgery. But I don't have insurance. It's not like I don't work for my own keep. I went to school for 6 years while working 40 hours a week. Earned 3 degrees and have become fucked by this economic downward spiral.
Bismarck3000 6 months ago
I am the biggest supporter of universal health care, but won't happen. Medical Union is too strong. Republicans like to bitch about "entitlements" yet the insurance companies and doctors are some of the biggest beneficiaries of these entitlements. If government run health care is good enough for old people, it is good enough for everyone.
Bismarck3000 6 months ago
Sometimes I wonder how much I take for granted.... then I look south of the border and see what someone like you, Cabbie, have to live with down there and feel so relieved.
AtomicBoom22 6 months ago
@AtomicBoom22 I second that; I'm in New Zealand, the health system isn't perfect but I sure as hell wouldn't want to live in the US based on the current income that I earn; no system is perfect and any system created by humans will have its flaws but to claim that the free market has the pixie dust to deliver everything anyone needs at the magical rock bottom price that all can afford simply ignores what the reality is.
kawaiigardiner 6 months ago
I now live in the UK and have used the NHS extensively. If I was still in the US I would be dead now as I couldn't afford the treatments and drugs I have received here, which include some major surgery. The NHS may have some problems but I can always see a doctor if I need to and my medication is free as is all my treatment. You can't imagine what a relief it is not to have to worry about health care,
colourmegone 6 months ago
Here's a novel idea...lower the cost of medical school. Flood the market with doctors so they are forced to lower costs. Forbid doctors a kickback from pharmaceutical companys so they stop loading people up on drugs that make them dependent and or even sicker. I'd Like it if I could afford for my doctor to work for me not a pharmaceutical company or for my ins company.
TheDazy 6 months ago
@TheDazy Yeah, the AMA and the government are largely to blame for why medical costs are so high. Destroying the "for profit" hospital industry actually drove up prices and the insurance companies no longer were allowed to bargain with hospitals for the best rate.
Prinnycakes 6 months ago
That a great law. Making them put 80 into patient care. Ifnte law was national, I bet the health insurance companies investors would ditch their shares and invest in haliburton.
trident343 6 months ago
While I'm for Universal Health Care in principle, I think we should start smaller, like Terran Health Care, and THEN expand.
BionicDance 6 months ago
@BionicDance Alpha Centaurians need health care cover NOW !
AtheistAussie 6 months ago
@AtheistAussie Make 'em pay their taxes, then. ;)
BionicDance 6 months ago
Do you live in Indiana? :o that's where my mommy lives.
EricPreslik 6 months ago
the day we get health insurance is the day i move out of the us
maxgotborred 6 months ago
@maxgotborred Good like finding a first world country without nationalized health care.
JoesephKatana 6 months ago
Im flabbergasted at that face you made to point to the annotation Cabbie! That was just creepy!
HappyIsFleeting 6 months ago
Universal Healthcare FTW. I hope we can get it in america one day.
Drgamedood 6 months ago
In Scotland we complain about the amount of money taken off of us to pay for the NHS in NI contributions. But at the end of the day, I love our system. I just wish you had the same in the USA.
SCL0PS 6 months ago
Don't forget that in Scotland, prescriptions are free.
Think of that when you have to pay your co-pays on top of your already atrocious insurance costs.
thegoatboy69 6 months ago
Approved. Sorry about that, I didn't realise my video was set to ask approval before allowing responses.
FSAthe1st 6 months ago
Good.**
15stargaze 6 months ago
I wish you could just wake up one day, and have goodnight health care. No one agree;s about anything.:P
15stargaze 6 months ago
Interesting. So basically the law's effect is that the remaining 20% of premiums constitute admin costs and profit. So insurance companies feel this doesn't leave enough room for profit, clearly. Using me as an example, I had 8 years of health insurance at around $400 per month, and never needed it. So that's maybe 6% admin cost and 94% profit for them. I'm sure their profit margin was significantly higher than is now possible by law so I'm not surprised they are getting out the game. :|
OrthodoxAtheist 6 months ago
Makes me want to watch some old "Tom Goes to the Mayor" episodes.
residentmonger 6 months ago
America, home of the WORST healthcare system in the world.
videoguy604 6 months ago
dang it not first Argh!
TheSilentWindow 6 months ago
Dude... I needed this info from the 3rd link! 3 minutes in and I know what I have to do next to get a consultant cos they are jacking me around a bit.
Thanks for posting this, even though it's not really for my benefit its done me a huge favour!
Even though the NHS hits problems here and there, it works quite well overall. It needs an overhaul but the principle is still strong and relied upon by the majority and by EVERYONE in emergencies.
HarrysSecret 6 months ago
third
VivaMotionPictures 6 months ago
That thing that comes after first.
BullprickBane 6 months ago
v lol! :D
KieranR9 6 months ago
First
HappyCabbie 6 months ago
@HappyCabbie Flagged as spam.
cobolt13 6 months ago
@HappyCabbie
You should read "100 years of medical fascism" from mises . org
Universal healthcare can work, but not with the current way the United States is. In Canada, everyone pays into it. Most people pay a fair amount of taxes, we do not subsidize food the way that the US does, and our national lottery is actually considered a "voluntary tax " and funds a lot of our healthcare/medical research.
I will say though having an extremely rare condition sucks in Canada.
Prinnycakes 6 months ago
@HappyCabbie wishing i was your comment
NaughtysGamerTag 6 months ago