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Matty:
passing this health care bill does not increase the number of resources available in any way whatsoever, it just splits the pie differently. and it goes without saying that 'the people' will not be getting a larger piece of this pie, regardless of how it may look on the surface.

in five years america is gonna be right in the middle of a systemic collapse. first comes the currency crisis.

Blasphemy:
lol does anyone even know wtf it covers??? Seriously.....The thought its self retain a huge controversy, but did anyone actually see what exactly it covers??? I mean my dad has cancer and cali's free system doesn't support Cancer treatment. So just how much will this coverage give people??? Basic??? (Probably) Advance??? (Not Likely) Premium??? (Very Unlikely). I mean what's the point of giving people a health package if it can't cover jackshit, and only gives Prescription companies/doctors/companies more tax breaks. Let's just wait and see though.... I'd hate to see this the way of Canada. For those don't know Canada health care is bad in some areas, it's free, but it takes months sometimes to see a Doctor, and then see the Follow up. Sometimes the results are out of date by as much as 6 months before treatment can even begin, which its self is sometimes taking another month.


This health Care bill will be interesting to see unfold.

The Overfiend:
In Australia, where I come from, health care is free.

There is free universal hospital treatment and subsidized out-of-hospital medical treatment.

There is also the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme that heavily subsidizes prescription medications.

So basically, I could go see a doctor right now for free. Call and book an appointment for today and ask the doc about the speck on my shaft or something...

OF course the sicker you are and the more everything you need eventually you will have to start paying something. So it still makes sense to have private health insurance in case you get really fucked up.




I love the government. I get $740 a month to go to university (and learn the ways of the Leviathan). I get $280 a month rent assistance. I got a healthcare card I dont need (thankfully).
 
I also got a job and I pay taxes, I cant remember how much they ended up taxing me after I got my last tax-return but I remember it was nothing to get all revolutionary about.

Bananas:
^^^^^^^

Shouts




--- Quote from: Blasphemy on March 22, 2010, 09:59:37 PM ---lol does anyone even know wtf it covers???

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See my post.

The Overfiend:
Cheers J Baphomet.  ;D

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