Cash for Clunkers an Indication of how Government Run Healthcare Program Would work?

Critics of a government run healthcare program say that the cash for clunkers program is a good indication of what government healthcare would be like. The $1 billion the government initially invested in the cash for clunkers program was used up in just one month. Many say that the government's inability to predict the popularity of the program shows a lack of organization and foresight that many are afraid will happen to a government healthcare program.

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[enomarekim]

It was designed by the chinese ambassador in order to increase china's wealth. It destroyed infastructure in the form of vehicles, bought new cars using chinese credit(which will have to be payed back with interest), and sent most of the scrap metal to china, which increases china's wealth. I agree with the previous posts. Although I oppose state run health care on principal, the Federal government has no business in it. It should be left to the states.

[rmcdaniel423]

LibertaerUeberAlles:

It's refreshing to see sensible propositions regarding this issue. Thank You. According to the way this country was originally founded, that is exactly how it should be approached. The Federal Government should have NOTHING to do with healthcare. Most things, including healthcare, are better served at a more local level.  I think if the states started to secede, it would send a powerful message and we would begin to see some real changes for the better.

[loymonteiro]

There are other solutions rather than deform the "Gold Standard" American Health Care industry that the whole world comes to America to benefit-

It is very obvious, by the amount of people speaking out, that they dont want to be forced to take govt health care?? They could revamp their bankrupt Medicare program for the people that are in serious need instead of deforming the best system in the world..

[crisco80]

the 46 million figure does not include illegal aliens. but for the sake of arguement, let's say it does. so then 23 million americans with no available options for health insurance, should just tough it out? 23 million americans is ok with you???

[loymonteiro]

Excuse me over 1/2 of those 46million are illegal aliens (thank you).

Cash for Clunkers just got people into more debt. Congratulations-all those cars will be repossessed soon..

[needbailout]

But labour is the only force which binds man to the soil it is the basic energy for the creation of national culture. This is we are not aware of missing it. We are a people without a country, without a national living language, without a national culture. We seem to think that if we have no labour it does not matter - let Ivan, John or Mustafa do the work, while we busy ourselves with producing a culture, with creating national values and with enthroning absolute justice in the world.

[JessicaBelle81]

Healthcare version of "cash for clunkers"....."Break a leg, get a heart".

[dkkght46]

A $300 million cash-for-clunkers-type federal program to boost sales of energy-efficient home appliances as washing machines and dishwashers, but its probably not enough to lift companies such as Whirlpool (WHR) and Electrolux out of the worst down cycle in the sectors history. The program authorizes rebates of $50 to $200 for purchases. The money is part of the broader economic stimulus bill passed earlier this year.

GOD HELP US...

[yo1dude1man]

A fair comparison? I got a fair comparison - Pop Warner Team A didn't do well against Pop Warner Team B this past Saturday and based on this data the Dallas Cowboys and San Diego Chargers will not make the play-offs.

[LibertaerUeberAlles]

And if you can't get care in own country, you can go to another EU country. You just have to pay cash...which you might have to do anyway in home country.

But realize, European countries are small, so good care is possible.  I wouldn't trust a big American-size national govt to regulate my h/c system. Where would you go if it fails Mexico? The individual states could do h/c much better, with competing models--see which state does it best, then others copy it.