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Sen. Olympia Snowe thinks President's health care proposal is a bad idea because it will make health care too affordable. Sam Seder tries to figure out what she means.

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[JeepityJ]

Exactly! We all know it really boils down to the fact that insurance companies are lining the pockets of greasy Congress people. They have a good thing going and don't want to stop the gravy train. You know it's so funny that our leaders ALL have government insurance, paid for by US, but they don't want any of US to have the same benefits they enjoy.

[dizzymasekela]

Snowe really means a lot fewer people will die. Oh no!

[tnkidd1973]

oops...ridiculously

[tnkidd1973]

You're right.

We pay rediculously inflated prices for medical care and something needs to be done about it.

I think we at least agree on that, even if we have different views on how it should be achieved.

[IMANFBIAGENT]

"Well, how about food, shelter, clothing, transportation? There are programs for these things that help people who can't help themselves."

There is an abundance of all of this in our country, therefore people will compete on prices. Especially food. But the rest of the things you listed are things people can boycott within reason. People cannot go into a hospital with a heart problem, look at the price, and say "this is a bit steep, I'd like to change my insurance plan."

[tnkidd1973]

Not having a high paying job does not imply laziness.

Being unemployed for reasons beyond your control does not imply laziness.

Refusing to dig ditches, or flip burgers, or sweep parking lots because you're "above that" implies laziness.

Treatment is available for people who are uninsurable.

[tnkidd1973]

Well, how about food, shelter, clothing, transportation? There are programs for these things that help people who can't help themselves. The government doesn't just say here, everyone gets exactly the same thing. People who are truly in need should get assistance. I'm happy to see my taxes go for this.

You get what you pay for.

[IMANFBIAGENT]

does *not imply laziness

[IMANFBIAGENT]

3) Again, you are promoting the suffering of many for the laziness of a few.

4) Unemployment does imply laziness, especially now. You're also implying that the prices on health care right now are fair.

5) People are denied service because it won't make a company money. Even if it was morally correct to make a profit off of health care, you are ignoring the fact that people are literally being scammed to death through no fault of their own.

[IMANFBIAGENT]

Well, let me list a few problems with your argument.

1) Personal responsibility is fine, but this is literally a matter of life and death. If it comes to financial gain, then I'm perfectly okay with an "every man for himself" philosophy. But there is a reason I foot the bill for cops and the fire department. I don't see republicans demanding we get rid of police in favor of personal body guards.

2) Taxes may be raised, but we won't be paying insane prices for what will be the same quality.

[tnkidd1973]

In no way do I think that Blue Cross has my best interest in mind. Do you think that someone in Washington would?

I don't.

[tnkidd1973]

I myself have been in medical debt up to my eyeballs & it's no fun, granted.

I don't think it's fair for you, or my neighbor, or my coworkers to foot the bill that I acrued via higher taxes, which is the only way for public healthcare to be financed.

I believe in personal responsibilty.

It has been proven that people who get "free" health care will take advantage of & abuse it. We have TennCare here & people abuse it constantly.