Universal Healthcare or Corporate Welfare?
Ever since Hillary Clinton's overreaching Universal Health Care project fell flat in the 90's, we constantly hear Republicans tying the very idea of government sponsored healthcare to Communism and Socialism. Privatization supposedly offers more choices and provides a lower overall cost to the consumer. In theory, they are somewhat correct. In practice, however, that is not the case. The healthcare industry is rapidly consolidating. There are maybe five major players nationally at this point, and as with what is happening to many American industries, you can pretty much make a safe bet that in the next few years, there will be even less choices. Much of this is due to deregulatory legislation that has been very healthy for corporate America over the last few years. I think this is one of the major drawbacks of an unfettered Capitalistic economy. When there are no stops in place, the Corporation is allowed to grow and absorb all that it can, thus eliminating competition and incr...
Its all the rage..Colbies appearance..god he does rock doesn't he?
ReplyDeleteHow does such A material bomb?
ReplyDeleteDon't know... I guess it's not funny ha-ha.
ReplyDeleteStephen Colbert just arrived on our hero list- along with Ray McGovern this week...( we know he would arrive on it soon- as John Stewart has been on it for so long). He totally rocked...and the looks on Bush's face were just priceless....and he also bitchslapped the MSM in a way that none of us could have...WOW...
ReplyDeleteHey Drew! Yup, it was snarkalicious.
ReplyDeleteGood moments. Good moments.
Checking in on you! Great to see you at BR. Jump in when you have a chance! Forums are quite efficient for the time-pressed. Lots of topics and at a glance see the updated comments. uch easier in my view once you get the hang.
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Thanks Elizabeth... I signed up over there but haven't actually taken time to get into some of the discussions... but I will! Good to see ya around though.
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