Yet most other countries commonly have televisions too... so in other words, it's not the televisions that are the problem.

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You're an idiot.

I'm not going to explain myself, and I think it's really sad if you can't figure out why I called him an idiot.

I was thinking of audit more in the certification sense. This entail tight regulation by the government, which is rare but not unheard of, especially in case relating to public health. (Nuclear energy, for example.)

Determining rate increases and maximum rates would require extensive economic research of the health care industry. It won't be easy to set the standards, and they will need reviewed and amended as time goes on. I am sure they will always be contentious, just as taxes are now.

This is probably the question that has given me the most to ponder. How do you get everyone to participate? It is much like the question, how do you get everyone to pay their taxes? I don't think there is an easy answer. One thought is including having to provide proof of insurance on your tax returns with penalties if you don't. Another is to require proof of insurance to receive any government benefit, such as social security, welfare, unemployment, etc. This will get much of the uninsured poor insured. (These benefits would correspondingly be increased to the average cost of insurance. This would give the recipients a motivating factor to reduce their risk factors, thereby being charged a lower premium and having more money in pocket.) Just a couple of ideas. There may be better ones out there though.

At least I have some class. Have a good night Sweetheart.

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Raharu Haruha, put down your copy of "Atlas Shrugged" and consider the following:

1. We don't live in the vacuum of a political science class.
2. Government intervention may cost us economic efficiency in the long run, but since it can save lives in the short run intelligent people are going to support it.
3. Nobody likes a libertarian. Not even your imaginary girlfriend.

forgive me, lol... i have an accounting background, audit is a loaded word to meSo in other words, either force enrollment and verify enrollment through tax filings or offer substantial state benefits to encourage voluntary enrollment. Well, assuming it works, I guess it's an idea I'm not necessarily opposed to, provided of course a standard of a fair and humane minimum coverage and max price could be established based on your "economic research".

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I'm sorry you don't care about children. The children that will grow up into a world of debt and war.

It's not intelligent to allow your emotions to control you.

My imaginary girl friend will always be hotter than your hand.

You know, without governmental regulation, insurance companies would just sue peopel who are costing to much. It's just cheaper

I like the idea of a national system for health care. I like it even better if it does not include insurance companies.

The government sets up a price scale according to ability to pay. The higher the personal income the higher the premium. But nothing higher than what people are paying now for top rate insurance.

If employees of any company have health coverage now that money is used to pay the governments plan premiums rather then that of an insurance company. It seems obvious that health insurance carries are making money in the business or they would not do it. The medicare system could be set up to take care of a new general health care system.

Those that are infirmed or disablied and cannot pay are picked as they have been by what is now medicare. It covers as any insurance does today. A person could buy a limited policy through some insurance carrior to cover deductables if they wanted. Or they could pay a higher premium for the goverment coverage to eliminate deductables.

Everyone is covered by the plan there are no exclusions. The employees from insurance companies would have first option at the positions for the government jobs.

It would be ideal if a well care check up would be included each year as a preventative measure. The insurance companies are making money from health care. The government would also. You use half of the funds to continue to upgrade the system the other half goes into the government.

All are covered. There are no excessive premiums and the system turns a profit. It can sound good on papare but in DC who knows.

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We will knock on the door, if it does not open, we will revolt for our rights.

Im a Tarte, what! you want some of this?