Tom Daschle: What healthcare myths are blocking reform?

We know that millions of Americans go without medical care because they cant afford it and that millions more are mired in debt because they cant pay their medical bills. But why cant Americans find a fix? Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle visited Zócalo to explain why the healthcare crisis is so persistent and pernicious, and why myths about cost and quality or blocking reform. At a time when political tensions are high—and momentum is building for reform—Daschle, Barack Obamas choice for Health and Human Services Secretary, takes on the nations most pressing domestic issue.

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[mabellehardie]

His Ideas? This man has evaded the IRS and I have to pay my taxes. He should be in jail. He is a crook.

[HammockTimeNow]

Why should this CROOK walk the streets much less get an appointment? Because BHO is an IDIOT that plays by Chicago rules

[AxeofThor]

Tyranny

[beancube2008]

Private sector ideology needs to be pushed for corrections. Real mis-informed is to ignore those necessary corrections and evolution. We are now just using our government for that purpose in cross field expertise. Public health care needs to be pushed as well so they can really provide what we want from them with the potential we build into them. Private and public can't divide us. We determine not to neglect anybody so we all can benefit from our modern facilities and technology.

[johnnorvaisas]

The Communist Manifesto

[fomastephanovitch]

People come to the US in droves because it is the closest thing to a libertarian society.

People who come for this reason don't care about health.

[marceads]

Is this guy not the drama queen of Sioux Falls?

[marceads]

I don't know who ThomasDaschle is, but my friend you are on a genius mission. Check out the YouTube page.

[ThomasDaschle]

Thank you I appreciate your insight, but lets remember what party I work for, I was elected as a democrat, I would be ostracized by my peers if I tried to do something productive, my favorite part of working in washington, was the balls, and I'm not referring to the black tie parties either, I mean Ted Kennedy's , his balls are magnificent, they taste like salty scotch whiskey, and they rested so perfectly over the bridge of my nose, I used to call him "The Snorkel" oh the memories.

[SUGARDON209]

He workers for the bankers . Used car salesman !!

[marceads]

Tom...since the people of South Dakota realized how big of a joke you are, why don't you leave governing to people who can be trusted. You are useless.