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Originally posted by Keal:
John's right.
But I have something to add to your statement about people complaining that their poor. My parents are trying to raise 5 sons, with only around $500 coming in a week. If you think that's a lot, subtract almost $375 in doctor's bills alone every week.
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Well, here you've hit one of my hot-button issues. Bush's meager limp-wristed effort at changing health care was merely signing a big check to the Drug Companies -- except for the part where he was more nefarious and limited states' rights to haggle with Insurance Companies for lower prices.
That's the wrong answer. Kerry's answer is only marginally better, but at least he'll let us go to Canada to buy cheaper drugs -- which will ultimately result in those companies lowering prices here. He also intends to take the HMO/Insurer's control away regarding approval of medical procedures. He will put the control back in the hands of the - duh - DOCTORS. Anyone who has had to deal with our health care system anytime in the last 5-10 years can tell you it is broken and needs fixing. So, Mr. Harris, here is one issue where I am "for" Kerry.
Long term, however, more needs to be done. We need to do what Canada does and put price caps on what these oligopolies can charge for drugs. Then, we need to cap what the InsuranceCo's can charge doctors for malpractice insurance.