Roskam Questions Sebelius on single payer health insurance

On May 6th, 2009, Rep. Peter Roskam questioned HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius during a Ways and Means Committee hearing about her views on a single-payer healthcare system in light of recent comments from Rep. Jan Schakowsky.

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[dynistys]

My mother and I , my neighbors and I , my daughter, son, sister....we all talk about the issues and we solve nothing. The only diffrnc between us and our congressmen, councilmen, senators, is that they are all on salary. They get no more done than I do. I vote out of respect for those who fought for me to keep that right. I am ashamed of my gvnmt....but I'm proud of our troups. Good luck to us all.

[brewmaster95060]

SHE IS FULL OF CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!1

[k1a1t1h1y1]

we need to fight and get these bastards out of our government. It is our right and our duty to to over throw the government when our constitiution is perverted. Can anyone say guillotine.

[7514328]

We need to assure the millions of illegal aliens that they are part of the system, too. That way, millions more illegals can receive free health care. Like all those illegal aliens who clean the White House and clean the toilets of all those Congressmen.

[J0kerofHearts]

I'll be working a US job while telecommuting from China. After the exchange rate and adjusting for cost of living, I am doing extremely well. =) best of both worlds.

[7514328]

I will be cashing in my retirement account and purchasing a rental for my property and home which is already paid for. I would much rather pay higher property taxes and collect a consistant monthly rent than to deal with worthless money anylonger. Earning money and saving it is a scam, anylonger. As each day passes it accumulates more worthlessness. God bless the USA.

[J0kerofHearts]

A lot of the current reform is focused on streamlining the system so that more care can be provided at lower cost. As for providing insurance for the extra 9% of citizens who are currently too poor to have it (about 15% of Americans are currently without insurance), part of it actually saves money, because if poorer people see doctors more often, they are less inclined to go to emergency rooms last minute which is really expensive.

[JesusSavesAtCitibank]

"...80% of Americans file bankruptcy per year because they need medical care..."

My full statement clearly encompasses "medical costs".

[J0kerofHearts]

Actually, the Bush administration has done more tax cuts than tax increases. On top of increasing government expenditures, our national debt and obligation has increased enormously. If the US doesn't do something to reign in costs, we're estimated that tax will need to hit 40% by 2030 just to make ends meet. With that being said, the current healthcare reform bill that is in progress in the senate seems to do a good job of providing some universal healthcare without bankrupting us all.

[J0kerofHearts]

Uhm, I'm all for healthcare reform, but your "80% of americans file bankruptcy per year" is a tad high. Do you mean 80% of bankruptcies are due to medical costs?