I was following the health care reform pretty close this past year, as it looked like something that was going to cost me some money, and seemed like kind of an insane approach. Up until the Democrats lost a seat, it really looked like it was going to be sign into law, before the State of the Union speech. Then it came to a sudden halt, and apparently straight into the trashcan. Does anybody else think this was kind of strange? One Senate seat, one vote, kills the bill, before they even put it to a final vote. They still had a 60 vote majority, seems like all that thought and hard work, would have produced at least something that a majority would consider a good enough idea to give a try.
Personally, I'm pleased, and very relieved. Health insurance is a luxury, and people should actually work for it, if that is what they want and need. We should have the freedom to choose whether we want it or not. Didn't like the mandatory theme, being that I'd be paying for something I don't want or need, so other people can have it free. I'm barely in the middle-class range of income, and might have slipped a grade (work was kind of slow last year, doesn't look any better for this one).
It just looks to me, that it illustrates, just how corrupted are legislative branch has gotten. It's more about buying votes, and making deals, not working out sensible solutions the majority agree will work. Hopefully this Fall, many of the legislators will get voted out of office because of this. We need a fresh new batch of people in office, that aren't quite as cozy with the money people. Need to finds some people who will at least try to do the job as intended, before they get wrapped up in the same game the veterans have been playing for decades. Maybe term limits as well, so nobody gets too comfortable in that seat, and it would give them incentive to do some good and positive things, quickly, if they want to advance in their political career.
A lot of thing need to be fixed, cleaned up. Before getting more people to by insurance, seems like they need to cut the medical bills down to a more reasonable figure. Way too many people getting a piece of the action, and it's not the doctors. Lawyers and insurance companies should be raking in the huge profits for their services, since peoples health and lives are on the line. People should be able to pay their doctor out of pocket, without going into bankruptcy.
People with pre-existing condition, buying a new policy? Insurance is like gambling, the company is selling you coverage, they hope you never, or barely use. That gives them money to pay other claims, profits and money to invest. It doesn't make sense to gamble on a sure loss. To start out, by paying out, and hoping the patient lives, and continues to pay premiums long enough to at least cover the cost of treatment? Kind of defeats the idea behind insurance. Needs some other solution, just doesn't seem it's the right place for people to get help with their current bills. Wouldn't I get into trouble, if I go out and pay cash for a shiny new car, but only get the cheapest, most basic insurance required to drive it. Then I wreck it, completely totaled out, and then upgrade my insurance so I can get another car afterward?
Personally, I'm pleased, and very relieved. Health insurance is a luxury, and people should actually work for it, if that is what they want and need. We should have the freedom to choose whether we want it or not. Didn't like the mandatory theme, being that I'd be paying for something I don't want or need, so other people can have it free. I'm barely in the middle-class range of income, and might have slipped a grade (work was kind of slow last year, doesn't look any better for this one).
It just looks to me, that it illustrates, just how corrupted are legislative branch has gotten. It's more about buying votes, and making deals, not working out sensible solutions the majority agree will work. Hopefully this Fall, many of the legislators will get voted out of office because of this. We need a fresh new batch of people in office, that aren't quite as cozy with the money people. Need to finds some people who will at least try to do the job as intended, before they get wrapped up in the same game the veterans have been playing for decades. Maybe term limits as well, so nobody gets too comfortable in that seat, and it would give them incentive to do some good and positive things, quickly, if they want to advance in their political career.
A lot of thing need to be fixed, cleaned up. Before getting more people to by insurance, seems like they need to cut the medical bills down to a more reasonable figure. Way too many people getting a piece of the action, and it's not the doctors. Lawyers and insurance companies should be raking in the huge profits for their services, since peoples health and lives are on the line. People should be able to pay their doctor out of pocket, without going into bankruptcy.
People with pre-existing condition, buying a new policy? Insurance is like gambling, the company is selling you coverage, they hope you never, or barely use. That gives them money to pay other claims, profits and money to invest. It doesn't make sense to gamble on a sure loss. To start out, by paying out, and hoping the patient lives, and continues to pay premiums long enough to at least cover the cost of treatment? Kind of defeats the idea behind insurance. Needs some other solution, just doesn't seem it's the right place for people to get help with their current bills. Wouldn't I get into trouble, if I go out and pay cash for a shiny new car, but only get the cheapest, most basic insurance required to drive it. Then I wreck it, completely totaled out, and then upgrade my insurance so I can get another car afterward?