Comments on: Small Business Owners Pay Too Much For Health Insurance

By: Heron By The Sea

Heron By The Sea — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 13:40:02 +0000

Obama, if he makes office…promised 1000k to every American and bill pay for this thru taxes on the oil companies (triple digit profiting)

Afforable Universal Healthcare for everyone and even those who have pre-exisiting conditions.

By: 816cameron

816cameron — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 08:01:06 +0000

“everyone NOW has access to healthcare”, the emergency room; is like saying, if everyone has a gun, we don’t need government intervention and force a dept of military on us.

By: teknoguy2002

teknoguy2002 — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 01:45:50 +0000

@dland95 (Sorry only needed like 40 more letters)

But for the most part, the uninsured aren’t that way by choice. And even then, they’ve been paying taxes just like everyone else.

By: teknoguy2002

teknoguy2002 — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 23:54:30 +0000

@dland95 Some people just can’t afford Health Insurance. Some people who CAN afford the insurance don’t get it, because even if they had it they can’t afford the copay. It’s not about who applies themselves, except in the case of extreme laziness, but I think that is actually rare.

Some people don’t get health insurance just because they don’t want to. Fine by me, but if something happens, there should be some guarantee to the healthcare system they go to for care that they will get paid.

By: teknoguy2002

teknoguy2002 — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 23:52:55 +0000

She has valid concerns, as do all the people opposing the bill. But the long and short of it is, Rep. Grayson had a very good point. If you get hit by a bus, and you don’t have insurance, you have to pay all the medical expenses. If you have a job it’s not a problem, but you could lose it as a result of the accident. Then even with a payment plan, you can’t afford to pay. The hospital system then ends up footing the bill. People need to be responsible for themselves, not leave it to chance.

By: dland95

dland95 — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 12:21:18 +0000

The thing is, people that are uninsured generally didn’t apply themselves. They never tried to make something of their lives and as a result didn’t make enough money to pay for insurance in case something happened to them. When something does happen, they come whining saying how they have never had a chance. They have always have had a chance and never took it. So now the productive, tax paying members of society have to pay for someone not feeling like applying themselves.

By: dland95

dland95 — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 04:42:36 +0000

@teknoguy2002 I do see your point about people who can’t afford it. I don’t see a reason why other people should pay for it when the uninsured can’t. That’s what charities are for.

By: WinonaGal

WinonaGal — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 11:21:57 +0000

We have the best health system in the world so why destroy that health care. They are not looking for cost solutions they (the Obama Administration) is looking for control.
The main cost is malpractice insurance. They have done nothing to lessen cost but have made it cost more money to our national debt.
To answer your question
Reduce malpractice costs
Help pay for research
Help with testing costs
Make insurance company comply to new regulations on responsible care for everyone and no more profiling.
WE want quality over regulations.
The government could help sponsor states to put in clinics in low income areas that would insure if they needed a specialist they would get that care with tax and other incentives.
Health care is not the villain–Lawyers and insurance need more written ethics.

By: teknoguy2002

teknoguy2002 — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 21:46:01 +0000

@dland95 Charities are all well and good, but they jsut don’t end up helping everyone who needs it. Not by a long shot.

Let’s say I get laid off this week. I’ve been paying taxes all my life, paid into SS, and even have health insurance. After I lose my job, I no longer have my health insurance. If I get sick, I can’t afford to pay for it because I just lost not only my job, but my insurance as well.

I see where you’re coming from, and I do agree, some people just shouldn’t be helped.

By: Stahelle

Stahelle — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 05:22:53 +0000

Let me remind you that in this nation we do not rely on natural resources like other rich nations. We solely rely on our economy and production. Therefore who riches and the money used by our government comes directly from our tax money. I do not see why the government should SUPPLY health care to everyone with other people money. Mind you i do not have health insurance so you would think i fell in the category of supporters. yet i do not.
because in reality the main problem is greed and cost, but as usual our government instead of facing the real issue and fight it tries to find a way around it and do a patch work instead. and there is only one simple reason to that … because every single politician has at least one hand in some lobbyist or great health company's pocket. and everybody knows that you do not bite the hand that feeds you.
Stop charging thousands in premiums, stop paying high management millions of dollars in salaries, stop spending millions if not billions in adds and commercials promoting this or that brand of medication, stop abusing the system simply because you can and finally … stop ripping off your own people because you are greedy.
THAT should do it … now who has the cojones to face the music? … no one.