Tom Daschle: US Healthcare Best In World a 'Myth'

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/06/17/Tom_Daschle__Tommy_Thompson_The_Future_of_Health_Care

Tom Daschle, formerly Barack Obama's nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, outlines several reforms he argues are essential to reforming the U.S. healthcare system. "I would call it a myth that we have the best healthcare system in the world," he says.

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The National Constitution Center's Sixth Annual John M. Templeton, Jr., Lecture on Economic Liberties and the Constitution will consider the issue of health care, which has commanded national attention and become a focal point of debate during the 2008 presidential election process.

Delivering this year's lecture, titled "Health Care, Choice or Mandate?" will be Secretary Tommy Thompson, former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and the 42nd Governor of Wisconsin, with a response from Senator Tom Daschle, former Senate Majority Leader from South Dakota - National Constitution Center

Thomas Andrew Daschle is a former U.S. Senator and Senate Majority Leader from South Dakota. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was defeated on November 2, 2004, by the Republican candidate, John Thune, in his bid for re-election. He is currently a Special Policy Advisor at the law firm Alston & Bird LLP, visiting professor at the Georgetown Public Policy Institute at Georgetown University, and a Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress.

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[MrBrolydeath]

Same here in Canada

I've been here for a long time, but so far i have not seen any government takeover or any nazi, communist, or totalitarian rule over my country

I guess the republicans believe that "don't let facts get in the way of a good story"

[AhmalShukup]

Single Payer does NOT put health care decisions into the hands of government!!! It transfers health care management away from the insurance industry it puts it into the hands of medical professionals. Government managed financing like medicare operate at a fraction of the overhead of insurance companies. 1/3 of our health care dollars now go to private insurance companies who only generate massive red tape and huge profits for their stockholders.

[assym2006]

@WeAreSoScrewed

no that would be the bankers

[funkyflights]

@MrBrolydeath

Exactly dude.... it's all greed from the private health insurance companies paying off our politicians here in the USA.... There in bed with the big dollars and in the end it's a giant murder machine.... totally disgusting and I'm ashamed of my own country.... BUT I know it's the few affecting so many.... It's sad really.... pathetically sad.

[Boricua203813]

I am american, born and raised and one thing is for sure. Our healthcare fucken SUCKS!!!

I CANT GET COVERAGE FOR SHIT...FUCK OUR FAILED SYSTEM

@OSS732

[RastafariPoet]

@MegaDanji

Happens in any country. You have patriots. Patriots easily allow their patriotism to blind them. Luckily though.. many patriots do not allow their patriotism blind them and know where they stand.

[RastafariPoet]

@OSS732

Exactly, I myself and many like I, Whom are aware of plenty. Are even in fear.