Your thoughts on Republicare?

On the other hand, when people receive free health insurance, the quality of the health insurance begins to decrease. Some items become more expensive (for example glasses) and staff may be over extended.

 

It's amazing

 

The money to provide free or reduced health care is also a big issue. That money has to come from somewhere, and most of that comes from the middle class. Although there are around 50 million people in poverty, there are also another 70 million people who aren't. Should those 70 million people be forced to pay for and more than the poor? America is a democracy, there's always going to be an imbalance in power or in this case money. Otherwise, we would be living in communism.

 

Lol im glad im not american

 

As I live in a country (finland) with a single payer health care system, I think what @kittenlovers has to say makes no sence. Its gobeltygut. Actually, we are much more of a democracy than the united states, since people participate more in elections and there have been demonstrations in which over 2% of the population have taken part in. That would equal nearly 10 million individuals in the us. This kind of a system where people not only have their say in elections, but also constantly demonstrate for their causes is what is real democracy.

And for the record if the united states was a democracy, there would be some kind of a national health care system. There have been some polling done on this issue, and i can link some if you are interested.

As a last note I would like to say we have some of the best health care in the world. Our system is not private, no, it is what you might call communism. Too bad it works pretty darn well.

 

Well, by that logic America isnt democracy. Neither is Finland. Both are mob rule.

 

The plan is better in my opinion, but not perfect, however: The biggest issue in health care in my opinion is price gouging. I would like to see the drug prices and visits in general be drastically cut down through massive regulations on the industry.

 

Actually im finland, the executed policy has always been somewhat close to public opinnion, but it is indeed true there is still problems. Public opinion can be controlled.

On the other hand, what the united states does has little to do with what the public thinks. Another example is taxation. What you see on television is the question; "do you consider your taxes too high?". As you can probably guess the answer is usually es, with 57% to 37% in the latest gallup poll. 6% Voted on neither.

The actually usefull stuff is never shown on television, so i can forgive you for not knowing this, but according to the same gallup poll 53% agree taxes are too high on the middle class, 39% think they are about right, and just 6% think they are too high. 2% have no opinion. On the other hand, between 60% and 70% agree taxes are too low on corporations and the upper class, while just a little over 10% think they are too high. Around the same amount thinks they are about right.

I think my logic, namely looking at what the public thinks and what is done, is the way to go when wondering wether a country is democratic or not.

Honestly, If you disagree, please explain your logic. I am interested.

As could obamas nuclear weapons money have gone. Its the corporate party, peeps.

The fact that most do something doesnt mean is good. The fact that tonnd of people eat **** food doesnt mean its good for you. This is just an invalid way of arguing.

This is so true, at least if what you think that these dollars should be spent on education, health care etc.

Excactly, and 65% agree with you completely. Now, just organize.