[mdlug-discuss] health care (was: Iraq stuff again)

[Wolfger]

On 3/26/07, allen <amajorov at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
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> Many's the time I've asked "if socialized medicine is a
> disaster everywhere it's been tried why will it work in America?"
>

The answer, of course, is "if it's a disaster everywhere else, then it
probably won't work in America". Of course, there's that "if" in the front,
which I believe is a false presupposition. If socialized medicine truly is a
disaster everywhere it's been tried, then why do so many countries keep it?
I think the answer is that it's *not* a disaster everywhere it's been tried.
I really haven't done any research yet to support either side of the
argument, but I think your view is just as much in error as the
"self-admitted liberals" you ask the question of. Everything works to a
certain degree. Nothing is perfect. The best solution to our medical care
problems would be to change our legal system so that outrageous amounts of
money don't get awarded in lawsuits, abolish medical insurance, and let
doctors charge reasonable fees. But far too many people (lawyers and
insurance companies) are making far too much money to let that happen. I
think socialized health care *could be* better than the way things currently
are, depending on how it's implemented. Of course, those same people have an
interest in influencing how socialized health care is done, so it probably
won't get better. Then again, it's doubtful things will get better (or even
stay the same) if we "don't change anything". What to do?

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