Isn't it a joke how America the richest nation in the world has 4 million of it's people without healthcare?
This is not American bashing but this is one of the biggest travesty's in this country today. It's embarassing that some countries in the world with much less money than the United states can somehow get healthcare for everybody. Others in the world gurantee free healthcare for everyone. But how can a country as rich & properous as America can deprive 4 million of it's own people healthcare? I hope that whoever the next president is will make this a top priority. You could be right phlatulent_phrog. I wouldn't be suprised if it's much more than that.
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Cubans life is better.
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I agree with you.
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yup
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Yes, it's been bad for a long time. The system is set up for the rich. I was without healthcare when I was in college. and dental care. that was really bad.
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I wonder if that includes all calculated debts that the US has...which aren't repaid by friendly donations unfortunately.
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i agree. our leaders are too greedy. and selfish. im glad to live here, but just not with those certain people. any new president will be better than our president now anyway.
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We do a very poor job looking out for our older, disabled, low-income, and very young citizens. A strong Puritan ethic, spartian ideas for the poor, a mean spirited stinginess are part of the culture. Also many needy persons are minority and prejudice plays a role.
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Never to fear. Hillary Clinton will help. Oh wait.. Last time she did that was only to get Bill into the white house. And when he got in, it wasn't health care on his mind.
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No..... its worse that America the richest nation in the world invades, takes over and deserts Iraq wiThout giving them even a 30th of Wat the Americans have but killing there friends and family's who may not be terrorists and leaving it to independent body's such as the red cross etc to help the people there... Irish Guy
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Yes I see maybe those people that can't afford healthcare it is pretty expensive ya know and not everyone in the country have the same level of income as richer people do. Not saying you have to be rich just richer than people who can't afford it. I would like to get healthcare myself but can't affor it yet as I've started a new business and haven't started earning income for myself. So theres something you should to account first.
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It IS a joke. There is no reason why our government couldn't make sure EVERY american has basic healthcare that includes routine physicals and basic tests. Insurance was ment to be used when something was wrong but by the time the doctor finally orders the tests that show something, your deduction has been met and your already $1,000's in debt. Will it get fixed? Not as long as americans keep supplying government employees with healthcare. They dont pay for it, so how would they know what it's like to be without!
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It is basically all about whose pockets get lined in the political areana. I am one of millions...not just mere 4 millions...that does have health insurance but it barely covers the barest of needs. My co-pay is $30 per visit. My prescriptions run $10, $30, and $50 depending on the drugs and if they are generic or not and also if the insurance covers them. And in some cases I can not afford to spend $50 per prescription if I get more than one at a time on top of a doctor visit too. It is a shame really that though we have some of the best healthcare in the world that not all of us can get it. It is expensive for one thing and for another getting even a good doctor is another challenge especially for the poor. If the government would not be so caught up in its little games maybe more people would not have to do without the healthcare they need.
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it is no joke to the 40 million
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I agree, healthcare should be available to everyone, and life should be valued above money. But I live in Canada, and we have free healthcare, but it's slow, and we get taxed pretty heavily because of it. And despite our free healthcare, it's not accessible to everyone. If you don't have a healthcard, unless your in critical condition..you can't count on any help. Don't feel to bad about your healthcare system, it may not be the best, but wealthy Canadians have actauly travelled abroad to spend lucritive sums of money on healthcare, because it's far to slow in Canada. Theres been people who have gone to the US, and even as far as India in search of prompt service.
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It's not a joke, and it's not a coincidence. If you'd rather live in a country that is like Canada, then move to Canada. I prefer it here.
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Actually, I thought the figure was 37M, but that simply makes the situation even sorrier. If the US wasn't blowing trillions in iraq to God knows what end, think how easily, speedily and completely they could eradicate this sorry state of affairs. I don't mean to America-bash either, but I think the US government (administration?) has a seriously screwed-up sense of priorities.
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yesterday i had to get into a small unpleasant exchange to get a bottle of antiboitics from the emergency rm in a veterans hosp where im suppose to get all the care i need for an absess in mouth-ive read much worse-alot of the medical profession stinks-i dont know how some of those sob's sleep at night -these docs act like they cant be replaced-they can- being in pain is bad enough you shouldnt have threaten someone to get an aspirin
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Who's laughing.... not the people without health care. Have you seen the health care that is given to the people in other countries. It's not very good. Ask some of them don't just see that it's there. To be honest what we as a country make available to indigents and people without health care goes a longer way than most of the countries that do have these health care plans. I know this because a lot of those people come to our country for special surgeries and they have to pay out of pocket for so much. There are times that the health care doesn't see the benefit out weighing the cost. And that is what can happen in America if we don't study this thing well and get it right before we run with it. Look at welfare and social security. ~ I hope that whomever is the next 10 president will implement it then study it do those 2 years studies and blind studies like the pharmaceutical companies do for drug testing and get it right. We help everyone if you don't believe me go to the border and see how many people are trying to get into America... Not one is trying to get out.
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I agree,Canada doesn't have that much money and we have waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better healthcare than you guys.
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Scooter, is there another country that has less? let us know so we can go there illegally and get some of their health insurance benefits. :-)
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Health care for everybody IS available. All you need to due is "Get A Job" with benefits, or build a "successful" business and PAY for it. On the other hand there is "Socialized Medicine" in some countries, like Canada. I think THAT is what YOU are interested in. But NOT what you WANT, if you research it. There are very good reasons to keep "Health Care" the way it is, here in the USA. I'm not saying it's "inexpensive", but the quality of "care" is among the best in the World. When "Health Care", becomes "Socialized Medicine", the quality of care goes down fast. And that is only the beginning of your "problems" once you start "Socializing" stuff. Ask yourself,"Who pays for 'socialized medicine'?" Some say, "The Government". So, where does "the Government" get the "money" to pay for it??? TAXES!!! Who pays TAXES? Not the "Mooches" who want "socialized ANYTHING"!!!
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One of the biggest jokes of our time. I have health issues, I have some health insurance if that's what you would like to call it...Here's a sample of my out of pocket monthly... one scrip I pay $73.13 ...2nd one I pay $54. ...3rd one I pay $110. Unfortunately they are not available in generic so the $4. generic plan can't help me. I also have a job. You are dead on about this issue. Politician's today only care about their pockets, not the citizens in this country. Hat's off to Canada!!
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Actually it's a national disgrace. Only the AMA and the pharmaceutical companies enjoy this status quo: a health care business rather than a health care system. And I suppose that the doctors and drug companies are funneling a piece of their profits to our elected bureaucrats--to ensure that we never get socialized medicine. As always, we have the Best Representatives That Money Can Buy. Only the idea of reform is a "joke."
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have you seen a health insurance building? they're huge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that's because they rip people off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
