Penn Jillette discusses health care on FOX's Glenn Beck

Cato Institute Fellow Penn Jillette and John Stossel join Glenn Beck to discuss health care, the nanny state, Canada and more.

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[Dagens24]

The parasite class? Fuck YOU! What a smug piece of shit. Have the loser pay, you say? Hmmm, who's going to be able to get the better attorney? The working stiff or the rich doctor that was the support of the entire hospital behind him? Just another way to fuck the little guy in the ass.

[Goremaster]

I've lived in Canada for 33 years, and we don't have a lottery to get a family doctor. Some places its a little harder than others but the guy there exaggerates.

[FreytDoran]

Wow. A lot of paragraph comments. I think the point you guys are all missing, is that if we got rid of a lot of the systems we have right now, most things would be cheaper. Why would you need to sue a doctor when all your medical expenses are super cheap? Your insurance was super cheap too, but it would still have all the coverage you need. Loser pays? Well you won't be that strapped for cash, you could AFFORD losing. You guys don't see how prosperous this nation could be.

[illegallyblind]

Jesus PJ I am a huge fan of yours-- read Sock (just loved it) and am a frequent viewer of BS (I've seen every episode). I'm also a mother and a student, who cannot work full time while attending university. My parents small business went down with the economy and they can't afford to pay my health insurance, so I don't have any. That's fine. But Medicaid pays for my daughter to get her shots and her checkups, and to be seen when she's sick. What the fuck would I do without Medicaid? Quit school.

[daltonj2317]

Glenn Beck was a great man, and then he went way way way off the deep end. I actually think this is the real Glenn Beck, and the zionists fear mongerer is just an act to keep FOX and his sponsors happy.

[RESTxINxPIECEZ]

i live in Canada, ive never heard about anyone having trouble finding a family doctor, i think that one might be a myth. however, waiting room times are excrusiating, ive had to wait 5-6 hours just to be told theres nothing they can do. also, family doctors will over book themselves by 3 times because they make more money by seeing more people (not sure if thats in the US too). if you have a serious emergency, our health cares great, for anyone else its complete shit.

[RESTxINxPIECEZ]

@PassTheMarmalade1957 the problem is you have to trade in freedom for equality, just like you do if you where to change from capitalism to communism. under "free" health care, i trade my freedom of only paying for what I need, for the equality of everyone paying for what they dont necessarily need. private Vs. public health care is more an argument of principle than anything, and what principles are important to you will determine what side you support.

[Goremaster]

@xxguitarhero48xx No kidding, pets don't pay health care...if they get sick they should just die. who fk'n cares hey.

[MrVillamike]

Try living in Ireland, it's getting more like America everyday, the heathcare system is all about whether you have money to get health care or not.

In the UK some people moan about the NHS but trust me, it's second to none.

I believe that Canada has a good health care system too but these idiots on fox "news" were trying to make out that it's really bad.

[nkelly1432]

Two douche bags stroking each others ego. Penn Jillette gives atheists a bad name.

[XepicmeauX]

Can't say i agree, people who can' t afford insurance should have acess to medical care, i do agree though it should be controlled by the individual, I think Australia's system works well the government provides cheap healthcare for those with low incomes and charges more as your wealth goes up but you have the choice to buy private insurance. All emergency wards are public though, which i think is a good thing.