TYT Interviews: Healthcare Consultant RJE Debunks Pro-Bill Arguments (w/ Article)

[ihavenobias]

Run time: 26:30 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_oVK7iXkgo   Posted on YouTube: December 18, 2009 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: December 20, 2009 By DU Member: ihavenobias Views on DU: 2258

 
Summary: Cenk wasn't ready to close the door on the current healthcare bill because some smart progressives were still supporting it. So he brought in RJ Eskow to get his thoughts on the arguments in favor of the bill. According to his HuffPo bio, RJ is a "...consultant with experience in health policy and finance, communications, and IT. He has performed work for the World Bank, the State Department, the Harvard School of International Public Health, the Government of Hungary, the Rockefeller Foundation, and quite a few other public and private clients, in the U.S. and over 20 foreign countries. He has also held senior-level positions (including CEO) at several health and insurance-related companies..."). RJ proceeds to debunk pro-bill arguments one by one. This really is a must watch, and I encourage you to share the video with anyone trying to claim that the good in this bill outweighs the bad. Finally, check out RJ's article yesterday at Huffington Post:

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1. K&R

[fasttense]

2. Very, very, well done, a must watch video if you want to know about HCR.n/t

[tbyg52]

3. K&R

And, as always, this dialupper thanks you for the summary.

[20score]

4. Very good! K&R

[bfarq]

7. Let's get real about the insurance exchange

We have an oligopoly in this industry. Nothing int he bill changes this. Putting them into an exchange just formalizes the price fixing.

This is EXACTLY the same situation we have in the wireless market. AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint all have virtually the same products and prices. Imagine if we took those companies and said that henceforth, they must offer their cell phone plans in a free and open exchange. How would that change anything?

[Devil_Fish]

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at 76 gas is $2.95 a gal. at Arco gas is $2.95 a gal. at Valero gas is $2.95 a gal. at Texico gas is $2.95 a gal.

Where is the compatition?

[matthewf]

5. k&r

[jgraz]

6. This was an amazing interview. Don't miss it.

[OhioChick]

8. K&R n/t

[JDPriestly]

9. K&R Must see interview

[subterranean]

10. K&R

[Uncle Joe]

11. This may seem long at 26:30 for microwave cooking fans but I highly recommend viewing it

if you want to have a good grasp on the issue.

Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, ihavenobias.:thumbsup:

[ihavenobias]

16. It is long which is unfortunate because people who need to see it won't. n/t

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12. k&r

[Rhiannon12866]

13. K&R and voted, too!

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[debbierlus]

14. Kick - the defense of the indefensible is not cutting it with me

[democracy1st]

15. K & R

[libodem]

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That is so rad! Rock-on TYT.

[Turborama]

19. Excellent and very informative conversation, thanks for sharing

I learnt a lot from listening to those two.

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