I've decided now that I'm opposed to health care reform.

[bumfister]

It's a good thing gay people can't breed

You sound like you could use a good bum fisting.

[Asher]

You idiot. No one is withholding anything. The market sets prices. What you want is the government to withhold things. You want the government in charge of everything. You are out of your mind, thinking the government is efficient.

While I'm not normally in favour of government efficiency, it is a fact that Canada's health care system is FAR more efficient than the American one. There are studies out on the cost of treatment, and the US system is ridiculously overpriced compared to every other country.

And yes, people are being prevented from getting treatment in your country. They either don't have insurance or they have an HMO that prioritizes their own profit over your health (eg, all of them) which denies treatment as often as possible.

[Felch]

American price issues have more to due with litigation and the threat of litigation than with privatized health care. Doctors order tests that would be regarded as unnecessary in other countries because they need to cover their asses in case something goes wrong.

Seriously - if we just put an end to malpractice lawsuits and require arbitration before a panel of medical experts, I think we could significantly reduce costs. As it is, lawyers are able to persuade ignorant juries to give ridiculous awards to patients who were just victims of bad luck, and the threat of these sorts of suits forces doctors to practice inefficient defensive medicine rather than look to get value for their dollar.

[Asher]

You can sue for malpractice in Canada as well.

[Felch]

Quit attacking my preconceived notions with your so-called "facts".

[RoboCon]

Hello there! I see you are discussing health care reform.

Felch would probably fly the health care bill into the WTC just to prove it. I think that in any place and experience the many causes of this problem, because prices may be experiencing a call. Per the constantly trolling CBO, Maureen Dowd's cost of living has increased. No cap and trade, not laffer curve, the cost of improving the quality of service will pay zero.

You can read more about this in Glenn Beck's latest book. Government will continue to plan long-term insurance, death panels does not need. Drug and insurance, not elected the surgery will not find the cost of monitoring a swollen, throbbing wide range of government behavior uniquely protecting the bridge at Chappaquiddick. If people pick their own pockets to get a market share less than the price you should consider the competition in the market and price incentives for providers to optimize race baiting. Encourage this disappeared from the market in three taxpayers fraud.

Cost management discipline. Now. See how many bids, but you can send their views on one of the largest government in Washington is more expensive. American people more energy, prices of clothing and spare parts, repair and discipline is the best place to make decisions about pricing in your hand. Actual provide health insurance and most have never heard arguments both. This is the new world order. 9-11 changed everything.

[Felch]

RoboCon mentioned me by name!

[Krill]

bastard, he should have mentionned me.