tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476303687441717623.post1519710057709221660..comments2023-12-03T11:24:17.097-06:00Comments on Heftyinfo: telling it like it isJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07412596272786118743noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476303687441717623.post-69620469879076099932009-06-07T17:43:38.750-05:002009-06-07T17:43:38.750-05:00I do agree we need some serious health care overha...I do agree we need some serious health care overhauls. I am not for government insurance though. Look at the social security account. Congress took the money in the account to pay for their pet projects so it holds nothing but a bunch of government bonds. <br /><br />I think a health care solution would work better with using ideas from both Obama and McCain. Obama should use the regulation of the government to force the industry to reduce costs. He has the ability to set industry standards. McCain's plan had us getting off the employer based system completely. The idea is giving a credit back to every citizen that is normally paid by the employer. If you do not want health care you do not have to pay for it. However, it still allows us to shop around for the plan that fits our need. Say you currently pay $3000 a year on health care. You would get a tax credit for the remaining $6000 that your employer paid. <br /><br />I do not trust our governemnt to run my health care. We do not need a system where one worker subsidizes another based on income. I equate it to going to the grocery store and having to pay a higher price for a pound of beef because I make more money. If the private sector cannot do it, why should the government. <br /><br />Here is an article that will shed some light on the root cause of the issues. The part that sticks out is the statement regarding 1/3 of all insurance premiums are spent on paperwork. http://laborstrategies.blogs.com/DoctorWallStreet.pdfDavid's Political Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468029635712184144noreply@blogger.com