American Health Care Killed My Father (David Goldhill)

Full event: http://www.cato.org/event.php?eventid=6597

American health care kills. And it's because markets for health care services are grossly distorted. That's the assessment of businessman David Goldhill, whose father died of a hospital acquired infection. Goldhill wrote up what he discovered subsequently in an article for the Atlantic Monthly entitled, "How American Health Care Killed My Father. One of the key problems in American health care, he says, is that the consumer of health care services or products is rarely paying directly.

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[freesk8]

Right on!

Who pays the piper, calls the tune.

When we give up paying, we also give up control, and our rights.

[DaveC86]

great video, its too bad people are so simple minded that just automatically assume, without giving any real thought to the issues, that the solution is for the government to start 'paying the bills'.

[ricanlegend203]

im for the bill!! come on Obama! push it through!!!this private sector madness needs to end... they are killing our American people! all the other countries laugh at our ignorance and idiotic decisions to keep living like greedy Money grubbing morons

[ricanlegend203]

our American healthcarejust fucken blows! i been without care for sooo! long

[George46602]

@freesk8Hello. I'm a Drama student in London, and am about to start creating a piece of theatre about the American Health System. To do this, I need to interview (via e-mail) American citizens. Would you be interested in taking part? I would be very interested in your opinions, as an American, on the issues surrounding Health Care in you country.

Many thanks,

George.

[KeLtiCxWaRRioIR]

im from scotland and im covered under the nhs which cover the whole of britian and even though ive never used the nhs im very greatful just to know thats its their should i ever need it and to be honest i dont see why americans are so agaist the new healtcare bill is it just because that rich americans dont want to see those who cant afford healthcare die?

[hadenufnow]

REPEAL the TAX & JAIL mandate bill nobody ever wanted...

[hadenufnow]

Kill the 3000 pg Illega HC TAX & JAIL TROJAN HORSE Mandate bill nobody wants..

Kill the bill...

[hayesism]

"...anything about what they are talking."

Wow, can this guy commit to a bit or what?

[Taiyama2]

"Hello, American Healthcare, my name is David Goldhill; you killed my father; prepare to die!"

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I'm...I'm sorry. I had to do it. Just minus me all over the place.