ACA Repeal/Replace: Progressives Face Moral Dilemma

[David Horn]

(01-18-2017, 02:06 PM)Warren Dew Wrote:

(01-18-2017, 12:38 PM)David Horn Wrote:

(01-17-2017, 02:51 AM)Warren Dew Wrote:

(01-16-2017, 09:50 AM)SomeGuy Wrote:

Quote:Third, if we're going to have a major revamp of the system, why not move to a genuinely free market system, or at least closer to it?

I'd be curious to see what you had in mind.  Not that I am necessarily opposed, mind you.

In an ideal world, the government - or the federal government, at least - would just get out of medical care entirely, limiting its role to safety regulations...

Been there.  Done that.  We have insurance now because the old model quit working when we stop using leeches for treatment.

Seriously, modern medical care is complex and necessarily expensive.  To cover the costs by load sharing (i.e. insurance), everyone needs to be in the game.  A totally voluntary system guarantees failure, because only the sick will want insurance but it will be unaffordable.

Why is this still being discussed at this late date? There is no magic pill to change this.

To the contrary, as discussed before, there are "magic pills" in the sense of inexpensive supplements and dietary and lifestyle strategies that would remove the need for much of the treatment.  But you're uninterested in them because you can get as much treatment as you want at others' expense ...  for now.

At least pbrower uses the cancer preventive.

Just so you know, I've buried family members who believed that nonsense.  Real magic pills will get maximum publicity it they actually work ... but carry on.  Most supplements are neutral in effect, and some improve general health for some people.