$500 Healthcare Promise - a valuable healthcare reform effort

[steveparkerjr]

Tell you what guys. If you don't agree with me fine - I have no issue with that. But either way stop talking and actually do something. $500 doesn't do squat? Really, well that's more than you are providing with your lack of substantial argument and tell that to the families that will be helped. You talk - I do - that's the biggest difference here. You just keep talking and I'll make a difference in someone's life. Hopefully many...

[steveparkerjr]

...by not allowing our government to pass a plan that is not formulated with some basic principals that none of you can honestly disagree with. Do you honestly believe there should not be accountability on all sides? Do you honestly believe that more competition and choice in the market would not provide more value and better outcomes? You have seen the govt (dems and reps) pass unfounded plans time and time again.

[oolong2]

$500 doesn't do squat for people that are really in need.

Even if you have insurance $500 is barely a co-pay for a broken limb.

This looks more like a $5000 (10x$500) attempt at SELF PROMOTION more than anything else...

[TheIteit]

Just a bunch of talk like our president lol

[scorpionsroc2]

i totally agree w/ u

[thepunkuser]

What do you expect him to do.

Punch his way through arguments.

Dialog is very important to change.

In whatever Ideas you support.

Plus smart did he not say hes making websites? and is he not posting these videos to bring the topic to the table?

and whatever else hes doing?

and providing money for the people he presented in this video...

That sounds like action to me!

[buddhabelly1990]

this man makes quite a bit of sense.

[Zavrick6969]

u know it's pretty sad that it's not really America anymore not when people overseas own half of the companies over hear or they send there companies over to other countries just to save a few cents mean while they sit and get richer were the person that got laid of from that job sits home worrying about how he'e gona feed his family

[Zavrick6969]

i like this guy he hit the nail right on the head

[shalcall]

Over 7 minutes of my life wasted.

1) Legislation generally lays out a plan by congress. Hell, the house proposed H.R. 3200 is This "no plan" statement is a plan with more than 1000 pages.

2) Although you repeatedly accuse government of not having a plan you never propose any solution yourself. SEVEN MINUTES and not a hint at your ideas for reform.

3) At the end, this whole video seems to be shilling for your website. I have to label this video SPAM

[MsWanderer1]

Yes we need health care reform that allows every US citizen government paid basic care and hospitalization. The only health insurance should be that provided as part of an auto insurance plan or optionally added insurance that is not covered by a basic government plan. Health care abuse and price gouging laws need to be strictly enforced with harsh penalties. If Obama wants to do it, then he needs to do it right without all the added bull shit, deceptions, and political pork in the bill.

[Mixman77]

Oh it's quite obvious the democrats are willing to sell the American people down the river just so they can have their agenda's met. Right now they are attacking the insurance and pharm. industry in an attempt at destroying them which in turn we pay for, just so they can try to shove their plan, which really has little to do with HC, down our throat. It will bring more government control which is all the obamanites want. They blame everyone else to distract while they destroy the country!

[DillonX]

There can be no meaningful reform unless we have THE PUBLIC OPTION!

[chris13991]

Isn't "public" a euphamism for government run? And "government run" simply means "funded by taxpayers, but controlled by out-of-touch-with-reality Washington insiders." When you think of "efficient, cutting-edge and customer-friendly" do you really think of the US Government or any entity run by the US Government?

[Mixman77]

Of course the democrats are going to say he a republican when he's really trying to help all Americans.

[TylerNull]

Fascists Criminalizing Marketing.

LARGEST CRIMINAL FINE IN HUMAN HISTORY -- $2,300,000,000.00 -- guess how much Pfizer will have to raise the cost of your pills to pay the political hustlers who just extorted them.

One wonders how many STILL don't connect the dots between government intervention and hyper-inflation of medical costs.

[shalcall]

Wait, are you saying that if a pharmaceutical company is negligent and hurts or kills several people, there should be absolutely no recourse for those affected?

[rfuaonl]

lol this guy said a bunch of stuff but didnt rly say anything

[achampag]

snake in the grass

[Morpheim]

lawl "Ri-fawrm" XD

[AndyITALY07]

I like how this guy thinks the president is going to watch this.

[tam705618]

Let me let you know why your video is rated so lowly. 1. Your speech does not get to the point immediately; 2. You do not list out your specific solution; 3. What you've said in this video has been said over and over on the media. Which means this video is redundant; 4. Every time you ask people to visit some website on Youtube, you will automatically be identified as a scam.

Next time come back with stats and facts. Youtubers can not tolerate teasing unless you are a hot chick or a cat.

[dimaniak]

socialism works in Europe

[scalducci]

Not sure if 500.00...takes care of the deductable there Steveo.

[scalducci]

Question?? Is affordable healthcare a privilege or a right in this country? Is that the real question? Just wondering, I'm confused!

[scalducci]

Really??? Wow....You're awesome!!!!

[steveparkerjr]

Those of you with nasty comments are beyond dense. You haven't viewed the video in full, you continue to say I worked for the insurance industry which is untrue (even though all you have to do is do a Google search to know better). America's Health Netowrk was a Cable health network (like CNN but health news), not an isurance company. Get beyond yourselves and do proper research - then comment.

[alanisweird]

wow really medicare and medicaid are poorly run?? then why do 8 out of 10 seniors say that they are satisfied with their medicare and medicaid program?

[compassionrepublican]

because they are brainwashed by the liberal media

[MrSTANDFORAMERICA]

alanisweird when said, "poorly run", they mean that medicare has been abused way too much. Double billing and in some cases, a cheesy doctor bills the government 100's of time for the same treatment. And the elderly he is treating never knew it. the ones that watchdogs that should be watch for the wrong bills are collecting a paycheck and doing nothing. Until when the medicare payments get out of hand, then they start doing their job.

[betterthanyourmom]

You already have politicians in your pockets Big Pharma, now you're buying out citizens?

[travisnanny]

Insurance companies are the biggest ripoffs in the world. They are nothing but crooks. You pay them for coverage and they always make an excuse for why that particular incidence isn't covered. It's medical, health, auto. Screw the insurance companies. They're deceitful and scandalous. They will fail you the majority of the time.

[tomanyasses]

the problem is america top heavy with college educated four year degres educated idiots and non of them want to work for a living they alll want easy jobs managing the illegals.

[btinder711]

This guy is a shill for the insurance companies.

Between '95 and '03 he was on the payroll of AmeriHealth, where he was responsible for their creating TV ads for the company.

[jrubin22]

nothing new for first 3 min when he swipes Medicare, then gives his resume, then says he's a great guy, then restates the problem...again....then compares plans to change to invasion of Iraq (?!?!) w/ no plan...

He's just promoting the new Republican Plan: Stop reform now! Then we'll talk about it again later.....

[lenny380]

Canadians get free healthcare - if they wait 2-3 years to get a doctor OR THEY CAN PAY $900 to "speed it up" a real joke Americans will NOT LIKE Socialized medicine -don't try to fool yourselves

[rfuaonl]

u r retarded, typical lies the republicans tell you. have you lived in canada? yes, everyone in canada has to wait 2-3 yrs to get a doctor, which is the precisely the reason everyone in canada is willing to KEEP the nationalized healthcare. Yes, maybe one or two really rich people do occasionally ditch the cdn system when they are in a hurry, but not the majority. I myself have lived in both canada and the US, and i can say that the Cdn healthcare is much better

[DillonX]

We don't need no Public Option.

We just need to get more money to the Insurance Companies.

And screw those people who don't have insurance. Yes, screw 'em.

And don't give me that crap about what would Jesus do? - screw Jesus too.

All Hail the insurance companies!

[spacegeek725]

What if every American young and old, Rich or poor PAY 50$ a month on health care? (YES even the poor, Health care cost money, also lower unnessisary health cost,(6$ for toilete paper??!) and government funded medical colleges.

[MrSTANDFORAMERICA]

spacegeek725 if everyone payed $50, then toilet paper at the store would cost $6 a roll.

[compassionrepublican]

thats what liberals want because they will raise your taxes so high, you may as well be paying 6 dollars for a roll

[stix42k]

If we really wanted to target cost we would get rid of the Federal Reserve. They have been a burden on our dollar for far too long and are probably the main ingredient causing prices to constantly go up. I guess that would happen when by design you pump money exponentially into the system.

I wonder what the top share holders of the Federal Reserve make in profits.

[jrubin22]

who would be in charge of printing $?

[compassionrepublican]

let me guess, your a ron pauler. Well, thanks a lot for helping elect NOBAMA.

Idiot

[anmbvd]

wow mr "cointoast" ,whatever that is, what does being in the south have to do with anything

just sounds like another ignorant liberal who is completely unaware of what is really going on.get back to me when obama's brainwashing wears off

[hoffness]

This could have been a 30 second PSA.

[iacherman]

You have no plan, all you have here is a commercial for your website. and even that has nothing of any use except some fake offer to give whoever buys into this thing a chance to win money. The website only has offers to subscribe to health magazines. Health magazines are not healthcare.

[philipmontag]

7 minutes and 32 seconds of my life I'll never get back.

[publicoptionbest]

The democratic party has a majority of seats in both houses,,ask yourself why?

Because a majority of the electorate voted for them based on progressive ideas including healthcare ,including a public option,this was a cornerstone of the obama campaign and was no secret,,,democrats had and have a popular mandate it is how they represent the majority wo sent them to washington

[ImNeilPatrickHarris]

no, obama spent the most money on campaign than any presidential candidate on earth, 700,000,000, most of which was spent on attack ads. democratic party has had the fortune of competing against an extremely unpopular president, and because he belonged to the big R every member sunk with him, even if they didnt deserve it.

that is why the democrats control both houses.

tho not for long, 2010 elections should mix things up a bit. HC bill wont be ready until then anyways

[compassionrepublican]

wrong. NObama got in because of ACORN. America is center right, theres no way a socialist gets elected by anything but a cheat. And as for bush bashing, I think youre way off base there. W was a above average president and kept us safe. In addition, he was strongly anti abortion or anti murder.

[MrSTANDFORAMERICA]

publicoptionbest in the way you put it, if Obama came out tomorrow and states that the country needs to go communist, the majority of democrat's must vote his wish. Just because they were voted in.

And anyone that votes "yea" for HR3200 is a true blue communist.

The only change America needs now is for Obama to stop lying to the nation.

[RainerBMX]

Ok ok great.. I vote for u! Can

I have 500 bucks now

[cointoast]

Another slime ball southerner Republican trying to disguise his true motives.

That nonsense plays well in the South (the dumbest people on this planet) but your assumption that the rest of the country is just as ignorant is in itself ignorant.

[TrueBloodTypeA]

Jay Leno did not get his questioners who can never identify the name of their own Vice President from the south.

I think you are just racist because Black America is the southeast.

[asphyxiafeeling]

exactly. it's foolish to try this kind of crap on the internet community; most of us are better informed.

[steveparkerjr]

Lehula - my friend I'm not out of touch and if you would have taken the time the view the video you would have realized that. You lack of preperation and focus makes you the one out of touch. It's sad when people like you speak before educating youself properly. You point fingers at me yet you have not done the basic research to know who I am AND the funny thing is I put it all front and center for you. Some people are just impossible.

[REANIMATION980]

you state in your video that thier are problems with the plan, care to elaborate?

[Yereviltwin2]

If we had more self reliance responsible Americans like this guy we could probably afford universal health care because most of the population would NOT rely on someone else to pay their bills of other state welfare.

[lehula]

Typical republican. YOu spent the first 3 minutes saying why Obama is wrong, but no alternative better plan. 3:30 you started talking about how yourself. I'm done. YOur puppet of the insurance company trying to decieve the internet users like you do on Fox News.

[eelzen]

Profit based businesses are accountable to no one.

Our government is accountable to We The People.

I see no reason to trust you Steve or your business.

I prefer a singe payer plan.

[cloud1232006]

I don't think healthcare should be an issue right now since the economy is going to shit... there's no way to pay for any type of healthcare... I think people should be more focused on growing their own food and prepping up for a possible (violent) revolution because this government won't solve anything at all... you may be able to buy the government, but you can't buy the people...

[steveparkerjr]

Jewy - you just clarified your own ignorance. I do not work for the insurance industry, and the $500 for 10 people is out of my own "personal" pocket. At least I'm doing something - you are just full of complaints and clearly did not watch the full video. It's clear in your response.

[denarrdo]

why does'nt obama give the clunkers to the kenyens?where he was born

[paradoxer55]

librophile: Don't you know better than to question an Obama drone? lol. You may end up on the watch list for not conforming to the party. Just picture Junior in a Hitler's Youth uniform, have a laugh, and move on.

[MostHumbleManOnEarth]

SAVE AMERICA STOP THE OBAMABOTS

[jewy]

This idiot insurance executive thinks 10 $500 charity handouts will solve our health insurance crisis?

He's so out of touch it's unbelievable. Americans families are going bankrupt every day because his industry has failed the American people. We need real reform, not charity.

[pthompson2010]

that's true, families are going bankrupt every day. but it is not simply because of health insurance. I don't even like the concept of "insurance", however, Americans are making numerous mistakes in their own lives (my own life) which put them in troubled positions. when we as a nation stop our smoking, our over eating, our lack of exercise and our love affair with flat screen tv's, and we STILL have this many "bankruptcies", then come talk to me about a government solution

[pthompson2010]

If we as individuals took more responsibility for our own health and our own finances, we would cut costs ourselves and decrease the number of citizens who need a hand out. If we did this, then the charity of those who can give it would cover those few who deserve it and need it, if they chose to extend that charity. Until we've exhausted all responsible free solutions, I will not submit to a government forced solution, if it could even be disguised as a solution at all.

[attractanything]

"If we as individuals took more responsibility... "

Yes, but here's the problem: people simply "are what they are." We must govern with a practical understanding of human nature, not "wishing" folks would always "do the right thing." That'll never happen. In reality, a few people will be very responsible. A few will be very irresponsible. And most of us will be somewhere in the middle. Pragmatism works. Ideologies don't. BTW: Scandinavia has proven this over and over. Research their results.

[dons818]

so what reform would you suggest mr. smug? you say the obama plan wouldn't work. i am skeptical about it myself. but if you know it all, what's the answer to healthcare?

[steveparkerjr]

Librophile - how do you say I am a fraud? My face and words are front and center. You hide behind the veil of a youtube user account and make un-informed posts. Perhaps you should watch the entire video without a political frame of mind.

[lehula]

You want us to watch 7 minutes?! You are out of touch.

[Yereviltwin2]

You must have the attention span of a liberal. Im sorry that your father wasnt around and MTV had to raise you.

[tampabayproductions]

NO Government run Health Care. Period. Watch Glenn Beck tonight for more info.

[SAYESTOHEALTHCARE1]

PLEASE IF YOU HAVE A BRAIN DO NOT LIsten T O GLEN BECK!!! HE IS A LIAR

[fireflyrufust]

Nice advertisement.

I fully agree that we are moving too fast on health care reform. It has only been debated since Harry Truman. I think we should discuss it for another 60 years.

[mtolives]

no substance whatsoever.

[DillonX]

We can not have real reform & a real reduction in costs UNTIL WE GET THE INSURANCE COMPANIES OUT OF THE EQUATION!!!!!!!

[pthompson2010]

that is like saying we can't get rid of corrupt cops until we fire ALL of the cops, that makes no sense. If you don't like insurance companies (which I don't) then don't buy the product they are selling. save the money you are wasting on them, and buy your own care instead of giving them half your money just in overhead costs, and the other half for the care they deem advisable. calculate how much money you would save if you didn't pay for "insurance" for 10 years

[oolong2]

Your analogy to corrupt cops doesn't make any sense.

Cops provide a needed service. Insurance companies do not.

By your own admition you reject insurance as well as their business model. So why defend the system at all?

[arashest]

i dont believe in any of that.  btw you look like leonardo dicaprio

[librophile]

ONE QUESTION STEVE PARKER JR.

Where were you during the 8 years of the Bush Administration and the 12 years of the Republican Control Congress ??

You allowed them to destroy our economy, throw us into an unwarranted war in Iraq, and NEVER SAID A WORD.

You are a Republican who did not vote for Obama, nor do you support Obama Public Option because you represent the Insurance Industry.

You sir are a fraud !! Keep your blood money we don't want it.

[tampabayproductions]

librophile, Obama renewed the Bush Patriout Act after he said he would not, how do you feel about that? He lied. he lied about Transparency too. How do you like his new Internet Czar? Bush spent 845 billion, Obama spent 1.6 Trillion in his first 6 months. The spending that Bush did in the first Stimulus package was approved 3 times by Obama AND you Democratic controlled Congress.

[ILikeMeProductions]

The healt care system is better now than it will be if it becoms a socilised one. In both Canada and some parts of Europe that is how the health care system works. But once it is, if you get insurance from work or you have your own, the prices skyrocket. It is both good and bad, personaly I would like for the goverment to stay out of my life.

-Isaac. L.

[weh000000000000001]

Absolute rubbish

[ConstantineGuitar]

Our health care system is only rot with inefficiency and inconsistency to the people that can't afford it...you get what you pay for, no complaining there.

[timsgirl1099]

How there be no comments on this video Steve

I loved this and i have no medical..I Have endometriosis..need an operation medicaid is not covering everything...so sad:""(