tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327826536005692170.post1439617330847162363..comments2023-08-24T07:27:12.657-07:00Comments on Contra O'Reilly: Well, Somebody's PeddlingWill "take no prisoners" Harthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02315659209094683602noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327826536005692170.post-73277885984617155742012-07-14T21:09:48.270-07:002012-07-14T21:09:48.270-07:00I think that he'd take pretty much any Europea...I think that he'd take pretty much any European model (maybe a couple of Asian ones, too).Will "take no prisoners" Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02315659209094683602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327826536005692170.post-28277852369294946482012-07-14T03:37:37.858-07:002012-07-14T03:37:37.858-07:00Swiss model? Someone tell the Secretary of State&#...Swiss model? Someone tell the Secretary of State's husband. He might have some opinions on this.dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327826536005692170.post-11389227971416282652012-07-13T22:42:55.650-07:002012-07-13T22:42:55.650-07:00http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/01/health/policy/01...http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/01/health/policy/01swiss.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all<br /><br />For starters..Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327826536005692170.post-34598150131199457762012-07-13T14:32:17.664-07:002012-07-13T14:32:17.664-07:00I actually think that the Swiss model is similar t...I actually think that the Swiss model is similar to Obamacare but without the waivers and employer mandates. Is that true, Les?Will "take no prisoners" Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02315659209094683602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327826536005692170.post-74814120688530961202012-07-13T10:49:56.724-07:002012-07-13T10:49:56.724-07:00HSA'a are becoming more prevalent in businesse...HSA'a are becoming more prevalent in businesses. They are excellent for the young and healthy and can accumulate a nice chunk of change if one leads a healthy and active life. Some companies, like my immediate prior toss in coin as encouragement. To sign on. Companies who have traditionally provided conventional health care are beginning to see the benefits as well. In terms of cost.Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327826536005692170.post-46749226450707767862012-07-13T10:40:20.895-07:002012-07-13T10:40:20.895-07:00Tort reform is certainly long overdue. Most lawmak...Tort reform is certainly long overdue. Most lawmakers are attorneys, enough said on the likelihood of that one.<br /><br />Definitely interstate competition in the health insurance industry makes sense.<br /><br />Beyond that I have been a proponent of the Swiss Healthcare System. Having been convinced by a liberal who despises my views in general.Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327826536005692170.post-47071020166602379562012-07-13T10:06:19.879-07:002012-07-13T10:06:19.879-07:00Subsidies for people who can't afford it, and ...Subsidies for people who can't afford it, and none for those who can afford it. Hear hear!dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327826536005692170.post-50479874948236163392012-07-13T08:54:12.293-07:002012-07-13T08:54:12.293-07:00I would like to totally eliminate the tie between ...I would like to totally eliminate the tie between health insurance and employment. My suggestion would be to allow for health savings accounts, subsidies for people who can't afford them, and a catastrophic care plan for everyone (pubic, private, I'm definitely open to suggestions).Will "take no prisoners" Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02315659209094683602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327826536005692170.post-69673616232054666422012-07-13T08:19:13.192-07:002012-07-13T08:19:13.192-07:00There are some easy answers which would definitely...There are some easy answers which would definitely make the system better. Maybe not solve things but make them a lot better. Tort reform and ending frivolous lawsuits is one. The other is banning states from preventing health insurers from selling products across state lines.dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327826536005692170.post-35142575652718742432012-07-13T08:08:10.874-07:002012-07-13T08:08:10.874-07:00@ demarks - "Why not give the workers all the...@ demarks - "Why not give the workers all their money and then they can decide along with their families how to divide it up?"<br /><br />The ideal for sure. However, in reality the cost for insurance is such that to purchase it on an individual or family basis is quite often prohibitively expensive. So, low and lower income families often can't afford it and pay for all the other necessities of life.<br /><br />We may not need the ACA as i is flawed greatly. But we do need to identify the root cause of our problem and why health care and prescription medications care is so damned expensive and correct it. The ACA will not accomplish this. <br /><br />I recently went to my doctoe for a routine check up and total billing came to over $500.00 dollars for 20 minutes of his time. And of course bib Pharma places largely in the problem side as well.<br /><br />No easy answers.Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327826536005692170.post-66457489288259441732012-07-13T06:23:23.467-07:002012-07-13T06:23:23.467-07:00In order to 'give' the healthcare, Will, t...In order to 'give' the healthcare, Will, they would have to cut wages to make up for it. Why not give the workers all their money and then they can decide along with their families how to divide it up?dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327826536005692170.post-34824377403838031562012-07-12T20:56:58.934-07:002012-07-12T20:56:58.934-07:00Just for the record, I don't have a major prob...Just for the record, I don't have a major problem with Walmart. Yeah, I wish that they gave their workers a little bit better healthcare but, on balance, I think that they're basically a slight net-plus (they save me $280 a year on 2 generic prescriptions and a boatload on other necessities and that's just me).Will "take no prisoners" Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02315659209094683602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327826536005692170.post-37700143728892876932012-07-12T20:45:42.085-07:002012-07-12T20:45:42.085-07:00I'm not aware of this fact. Or at least I wasn...I'm not aware of this fact. Or at least I wasn't until now.<br /><br />One thing is clear, money is a necessity and when the circumstances are right the left is every bit as "conflicted" as they accuse the right of being.Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.com