Healthcare Crisis

[Bardock2010]

oh P.S if someone says that the Canadian healthcare system is worse than yours? just laugh, cause that shit is funny considering we live longer, are less weight, and have a better chance of having a healthy Baby. I am willing to teach you our ways...If you like.

[Bardock2010]

Hurry Up! I am a nurse in Canada, and I want to work in your country. I can't do it until you guys fix your health care system.

It is up to you, I can't work for the Corperations down there, don't agree with it... I am being benched get back out there and do something about it!

[Cookaloka]

To the guy who wants to abolish the FDA, I sincerely hope that you would enjoy the toxic substances mega-corporations would put in your food to make a quick buck.

Remember, your life is not important to them, just your money.

[jcbruce2900]

when are people going to realize that government intervention created this problem? More government intervention cannot fix healthcare. Healthcare is expensive due to the many government regulations and many lawsuits. Not to mention, life-saving drugs are awaiting approval by the FDA for as long as 10 years, and cost millions to get approved, while people are dying. Reduce regulations, reform tort law, abolish the FDA. Or just keep asking the gov to make more problems.

[thug2ryde]

Prescription drugs are expensive? Its because the companies have to make up for all the money they lost paying off the FDA.

[thug2ryde]

And you want to represent the poor.

What do you think will happen when we tax their employers? Increases of cost of production means more expensive products and more unemployed people.

7% of the country cant afford healthcare, 9.4% are unemployed.

Think of who you are trying to help... if you are actually trying to help anyone, not just spreading propaganda.

[thug2ryde]

Insurance companies don't make billions.

The government mandates DIRECTLY take 20-50% of your insurance payments.

In 2008, health insurance companies spent out 80% of what they brought in on claims.

[thug2ryde]

The under-insured are not paying for it, its usually HMO insurance through their employer.

HMO was becoming unpopular in the early 70s because it's purpose is to limit healthcare to reduce costs.

Ted Kennedy wrote up the Health Maintenance organization act of 1973 to force companies with more than 25 workers to get HMO insurance.

Blame the gov't for that one.

[thug2ryde]

You couldn't make it 30 seconds without lying.

20 million Americans can't afford health care, not 47. Jesus. Try actually reading something from the US Census Bureau instead of getting your facts from CNN.

[brtrep13]

This is a liberal propaganda video and based on faulty "facts".

[jimhilborn]

We need a system based on free market principles to avoid an expensive bureaucratic system. People should be allowed to set aside a tax free healthcare portfolio to pay for their care. For those who could not afford it the government can subsidize them and the cost will still be much lower than socialized medicine. Privatization leads to a decrease in demand for healthcare. People wont spend their money unless they have to. It increases the national savings rate and encourages capitalization

[carlosmnyc]

jimhilborn - since you are so against "socialized medicine"... you surely must also be currently protesting against "socialized firefighters", "socialized public schools", "socialized infrastructure", "socialized 911 services", "socialized police services", the Veterans Healthcare Administration, and Medicare, correct? You must want to give up all of those things and have them go "free market"/for-profit, correct?

[jcbruce2900]

@carlosmnyc - I think that would be a great idea. The free market can provide all of those things. P.S. public schools was a really bad example. They are possibly the best example of government run programs failing miserably. Just look at how badly private schools out-perform public schools.

Maybe you should read the constitution once in a while.

[mccainisthrough]

Excellent post!

[cantbelievehowstupid]

Thanks for making this simple easy to understand video. I hope it helps.

[librophile]

REPUBLICAN HYPOCRISY:

After 9/11 and the death of 3,000 Americans, the Conservative Republicans APPROVED the WAR WITH IRAQ.

But they OPPOSE a PUBLIC HEALTH CARE ... knowing that 18,000 AMERICANS die each each due to a lack of Health Coverage !! ...

18,000 DEAD AMERICANS represent ... SIX (6) 9/11 ... each and EVERY YEAR !!

[librophile]

PRIVATE vs PUBLIC HEALTH CARE: PRIVATE: Places the INSURANCE CO. between YOU & YOUR DOCTOR. The Insurance Co. DECIDES which treatment they'll authorize & pay for, or which claim they'll deny & cancel the policy. PUBLIC: Your DOCTOR is the one WHO DECIDES which treatment YOU require. NO profit involved. NO more red tape. NO begging for Insurance Co. approval. NO more CEO's HUGE SALARIES & BONUSES filling their pockets. PUBLIC OPTION: Better Health Care & Lower Premiums.

[RedFoxRadio]

Fine you pay the bill i refuse to pay for someone who is not willing to work for it. for someone who sits on his ass and just drink, smokes, and does drugs get free health care.This bill will distroy America but you don;t care because your selfish. One more thing im not on any party sides im bypartison and the bill is wrong.

[librophile]

PUBLIC HEALTH CARE PLAN:

ALL Americans are now paying in HIDDEN TAXES the cost for medical care for the "UNINSURED" who must use the Emergency Room.

With President Obama's Health Plan ALL AMERICANS will be covered. These HIDDEN TAXES will disappear.

WHY is a ... "PUBLIC GOVERNMENT PLAN" ... good enough for all REPUBLICAN SENATORS in Congress ... but NOT good enough for ALL AMERICANS who choose this option over a Private Plan??

AGAIN we see the blatant REPUBLICAN LIES & HYPROCRISY !!

[phillipmarch22]

THANK You for your remarks regarding healthcare! Right ON!

[Smartassawhip]

On my profile I have complied a list of representatives who are standing in the way of health care along with their phone numbers and other various ways of contacting them.. including email. Please pick up your phone and let them know America wants this plan. Thanks.

[SonofCimmeria]

Bring on "Socalism", as the right-wing calls it. It will mean affordable healthcare for all, an end to pointless wars, it will be awesome!

[Foxheartt]

I hope the politicians take note - I am a young voter and having finally woken up to what is going on, I will hold the people in the top accountable for what they do about healthcare. If they don't make it happen for me and my generation, they shouldn't expect my support in the polls. The new generation is not stupid and words like "socialist" don't scare us anymore. We can think for ourselves. We watch, we judge and we vote accordingly.

[johnnorvaisas]

Im from the government and Im here to help.

If these words send a shiver up your spine now... just wait.

What if the next time you hear that, its your doctor?

[nohealthcare62]

I was refused emergency room care @ the County in Jackson Tn in 2003 after workmans comp gave me steriods for HBV and never told me the emergency room nurse told me the state was bankrupted by illegals and walmart I went home looking for a healer online and found a natural cure I am Still HERE in 2009 ! HR676 Now! As Obama Promised !call 2024561414 evryday several xs a day !

[chollonerd]

Mexico has better healthcare! 3rd world counrty. its set up like the federal and state income tax if you work you have health insurance, that easy! and they take care of ya even dont work. but not here you have to wait a year or two to get it at work and they still deny you if you dont have a good policy. oh sorry, you only have silver covarage that means you have to live with your cancer?!?!?! health is not a service its a right!

[lighwave]

If the stimulus package passes with this bill in it, this will be Obamas LAST by changing the entire healthcare system that is snuck in without debate! Asshole Daschle snuck in a disastrous intrusive healthcare bill into the stimulus package What happened to TRANSPAERENCY! It will mean every medical will be overseen by the government!

[TimLoganKnows911623]

One payer system is the only way to go.

Private health insurance is a private tyranny that only exists in United States. It's a rather barbaric system that tells you you're health is only worth what you can afford.

People in United States should get behind, and support, HR 676. If you don't know what it is learn about it! GM & Ford are going bankrupt because of the rising cost of health care. If United States had single-payer system, the companies wouldn't have to worry about it.

[99CIRCLINGSWORDZ]

This is something that we must change!

[flatsignedbooks]

My father passed away because of 1 several issues. The lack of care due to insurance denials, the Doctors and a severe lack of communication between all. All he needed was a new C-pap to help him breath at night. His 4 y/o C-pap was not set right and the mask/canulea was cracked and insurance would not replace the small stuff so his breathing machine failed. I do not care if you have Medicaid/Medicare/personal health insurance, we all should be treated as equals. Doc, heal thyself

[fgrod]

The Germans had Auswitz we have our basic out of control healthcare system where thousands are sentenced to death. We are as brainwashed and in denial as the german people were during the halocaust. This is a halocaust right under our noses due to our lack of proper care for all people.

[amyjohn5555]

Don't forget the fact that we're also receiving really low quality of care. That's important - we pay the most and get less. Other than that, I love the video. Good job.

[denmorr]

Good to see the facts put out there. Finally. I like this quite a bit.