Repeal of Obamacare

[Dharma Bum]

Do you really believe there are a large number of people out there who DON'T deserve good health care?

Personally I'm with Paul, but I think reasonable people can differ over where the line is:

I think we need to define a low level of universal health care. Do we need to pay for everyone with a headache to get a cat scan? No. But I would love to think that my tax money provided treatment for broken bones, chronic illnesses, alcoholism, infections that don't go away on their own, etc.

Everyone should have housing, but I don't think everyone's housing needs to be equal. Same with healthcare.

[Zigzagman]

Everyone should have housing, but I don't think everyone's housing needs to be equal. Same with healthcare.

I think maybe you have hit on something...if we could provide for a minimum level of healthcare, much like social security or medicare, then that would solve the problem for those that insist on being able to get better/the best of care for themselves at a premium. I doubt that many people would disagree with that philosophy - until they were about to die - then that is when the death panels would kick in!!

Peace

[Tenngal]

I agree that Medicare is a good model. And, I do not want to be kept alive in a nursing home. When I get to that point, I hope they LET me die. When I reach the place where I can get no better and cannot take care of my basic needs I do not want to be alive.

[iris lily]

You need to make your wishes known and train up your family or whoever is acting in that stead that's what you want. Your phrase "I hope" makes you sound as though you have no say in the matter. You do.

[Tenngal]

thank you, Iris Lily, good point

[Gregg]

Back to the most basic of policy questions... Is there any reason expanding Medicare would not accomplish almost all of the goals of healthcare reform, probably for less cost? I'm starting to like pcooley's suggestion regarding a basic universal plan.

[goldensmom]

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I'm not sure anyone even knows what Obamacare is really about - much less ready to repeal it.

I wish I had access to the entire bill, the time to read it, the smarts to comprehend it and then the ability to give a informed opinion but all I know is what I gather from the opinions and insights of others. Frustrating!!

[ApatheticNoMore]

hey Alan, FOX news is evil................

Evil really has nothing to do with anything. More like just absurdly biased. Personally, I prefer blogs, non MSM websites, and oh yes non-fiction books.

[Crystal]

According to the L.A. Times, repealing the health reform bill would cost $230 billion. Implementing the cut-as-you-go policy might be a bit sticky in this case.

[Dharma Bum]

I'm starting to like pcooley's suggestion regarding a basic universal plan.

That's what that Yossarian guy was pushing on the old forum. Basic universal care, either through a single payer system, a voucher/subsidy arrangement or a tax credit for opting out, but preserving the private market for services above the basic level. The fear is of course the basic level keeps getting increased unitl it crowds out the private market so all we have left is the postal service running healthcare. You'd like to think we're smarter than that but....