The GOP needs impeachment to go away — along with its lawsuit against Obama

[Revmitchell]

That very seldom happens, especially in my personal life.
Despite what I would love to do to help others, if I don't have the disposable income, I can't help. Now, if only the government took that viewpoint.....

With respect to political ideology, a possible example is healthcare. It would be great to have a better healthcare system. The best possible way to do this is a single-payer system with price controls and uniformity across the board (i.e. the Veterans Admin. can exert price controls whereas the Medicare system cannot). There should be volume discounting and it should cross the whole spectrum (much like a super-retailer like Wal-Mart does).

Of course, we both know that will never happen. Until making a profit on the health of others and providing a service become mutually exclusive, that will never happen.

Hope you are well, Revmitchell,
BiR

There is nothing fiscally conservative about a single payer system.

 

[Baptist in Richmond]

There is nothing fiscally conservative about a single payer system.

Not in its current form. If we had a true single payer system, it has a better shot than what we have now. A single payer system with uniform policies/procedures, set rates and volume discounts for medications, for example.

Few among us would doubt the system - as it is - works.

Sorry for the delay in my reply to you, it's been a busy couple of weeks.

Regards,
BiR

 

[Revmitchell]

Not in its current form. If we had a true single payer system, it has a better shot than what we have now. A single payer system with uniform policies/procedures, set rates and volume discounts for medications, for example.

Few among us would doubt the system - as it is - works.

Sorry for the delay in my reply to you, it's been a busy couple of weeks.

Regards,
BiR

Nothing the government runs (to include the military) is fiscally conservative.

 

[Crabtownboy]

Nothing the government runs (to include the military) is fiscally conservative.

Try living on just Social Security.

 

[Baptist in Richmond]

Nothing the government runs (to include the military) is fiscally conservative.

I would not disagree with you on that, but the private healthcare system isn't working either.

Regards,
BiR

 

[Revmitchell]

I would not disagree with you on that, but the private healthcare system isn't working either.

Regards,
BiR

Deal with the issue causing the problems rather than add more problems.

 

[Baptist in Richmond]

Deal with the issue causing the problems rather than add more problems.

Agreed, and there appears to be disagreement with the issues.
IMO, the issues are:
1. The profit motive
2. Lobbyists
3. Volume pricing

I think it's safe to assume that point number 2 is a mountain too high to cross.....

Regards,
BiR

 

[Revmitchell]

Agreed, and there appears to be disagreement with the issues.
IMO, the issues are:
1. The profit motive
2. Lobbyists
3. Volume pricing

I think it's safe to assume that point number 2 is a mountain too high to cross.....

Regards,
BiR

IMO the issues are:

1. Excessive and unnecessary lawsuits

2. abuse of insurance

3. Government involvement

 

[Baptist in Richmond]

IMO the issues are:

1. Excessive and unnecessary lawsuits

2. abuse of insurance

3. Government involvement

Point number one is an EASY fix:
Going forward, if someone sues or initiates a lawsuit that is determined to be fraudulent or frivilous, that person will be responsible for all legal fees incurred by both parties, as well as the court costs. Additionally, if the case is found to be fraudulent and/or frivilous, that person may be held in contempt of court, and could potentially face criminal charges.


Of course, we know the probability of that happening is very low.

Point number 2 is a good one, by the way. I would add that to my list as well.

Regards,
BiR

 

[Salty]

Try living on just Social Security.

It was never meant to be the sole support.

It was to be one of three stool legs

 

[Baptist in Richmond]

It was never meant to be the sole support.

It was to be one of three stool legs

That is an excellent point, by the way.

Regards,
BiR