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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 05:32 PM Original message |
What if we trade: creation of a strong public option and drop all the insurance regulations? |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
1. It might get passed easier, but |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 05:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. The health care system should be monitored and updated as needed, annually, IMO. |
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gravity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
2. Because you are screwing over everyone who already has good insurance |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 05:54 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. But they have another option if their insurance is screwing them is what I mean. |
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gravity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 06:00 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. So you are forcing people to give up their private option for a public one |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 06:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Um no, if my car insurance company raises my prices higher than I like, I can go somewhere cheaper.. |
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gravity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 06:19 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. That is just a libertarian argument |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 06:26 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Um, a Libertarian would advocate the creation of a government ran healthcare program??? |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. No you aren't. You said it. They have "good" insurance. |
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gravity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 06:10 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. You can get good insurance if you are young and healthy |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 06:27 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Im just looking at would would produce the healthiest system |
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ashling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
5. My feeling is that the two MUST work together |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 05:57 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. I agree that would be ideal. I guess my idea was along the lines of "compromise" that might work... |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
7. if you think insurance companies are brutalizing their customers now |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 06:50 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. Except for the people who are young and healthy |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
8. Open enrollment Medicare for All....any day! |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
13. That would work. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 06:52 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. And how long until the public plan is bankrupt |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 06:56 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Bankrupt? It will be bankrupt as soon as the Federal Government is bankrupt. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 07:12 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. So let the insurance companies get obscenely rich |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 07:25 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. If need be, yes. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 08:13 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Why would they? |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
15. there would be a mad race to steal billions of dollars |
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TheCoxwain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
23. That is a crazy idea my friend .. |
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