All I know is that an alarming rise in pitchfork wounds might inspire a greater urgency for national healthcare and maybe other important issues.
Politically, we've come to an important pitchfork in the road. Tines are of the essence. So, grab that pitchfork and make hay while the sun (still) shines,. Because, as any farmer will tell you when you ask directions to a more sustainable climate, without action, you can't get there from hereAll I know is that an alarming rise in pitchfork wounds might inspire a greater urgency for national healthcare and maybe other important issues.
I'm sure that this happens in some cases (especially in niche health situations), but I know many with cancer who get to a specialist and have the tests done and start treatment within a couple of weeks; my niece is an example. I am by no means saying that the US system is anywhere near ideal. I'm only saying that letting the .gov run it wouldn't be the Utopian panacea that many on the left think it would be.
God I hope one doesn't have to be outstanding in their field to know the definition of tine. Such a dullard wouldn't make for the sharpest fork in the drawer. But still, it's tine for more blacksmiths than wordsmiths, seems to me. History tells us people can be prodded to act. Of course, if the wordsmiths want to seek justice in a more admissible way, they need to put more Republicans in the pokey.Politically, we've come to an important pitchfork in the road. Tines are of the essence. So, grab that pitchfork and make hay while the sun (still) shines,. Because, as any farmer will tell you when you ask directions to a more sustainable climate, without action, you can't get there from here
Then the prescription for progress is clear. Take two anvils, and call me in the morning.But still, it's tine for more blacksmiths than wordsmiths, seems to me.
Name 1 first world country that has a population of 340M. No, China does not count.
Again - I am in NO EFFING WAY claiming that our system is the best. We definitely can improve. But unlike many on the left, I don't have faith enough in our .gov to take the healthcare system over and make it much better.
Name 1 first world country that has a population of 340M. No, China does not count.
Again - I am in NO EFFING WAY claiming that our system is the best. We definitely can improve. But unlike many on the left, I don't have faith enough in our .gov to take the healthcare system over and make it much better.
As it happens, and as a result of my endless search to master the conservative imbecile that lives within me, including the also seemingly interminable 'apprehension' that paranoid idiot produces within me, a fear namely, that the stupidity of the bipedal Zombie destroyers of nature I walk among, will any day now do me in, I have dedicated a good deal of my recreational spare time to self medicating. And I indulge this narcotically satisfying addiction, or the taking two Advil PMs a night if you will, in the form of nicely encapsulated naive daydreaming called YouTube video bingeing. You should know then, as per your desire to own a good anvil, that I have watched, but most importantly, you can watch numerous videos as to how that wish can be actualized. But alas, it will require some other tools like an industrial strength metal lathe or a pretty healthy crucible. But if you want to do shaker furniture, too, you will be able to make your own hinges.Darn it, I could use a good anvil.
All the shakers and movers at the political top in our country do is rearrange the furniture. They build nothing. The entire process is . . . unhinged.But if you want to do shaker furniture, too, you will be able to make your own hinges.
But if you want to do shaker furniture, too, you will be able to make your own hinges.
Darn it, I could use a good anvil.
LOL, show me a first world country with more population than USA. Hint, it doesn't exist. And if such country doesn't exist, how can you find one with universal healthcare?
Blacksmithing is a good skill to have.
In a way 1 does exist, it's called the European Union and it has a population of over 500 million. Most of those 500 million have universal healthcare.

EU is not a county
Regardless, Ferrel is just being his usual low info self
Regardless, Ferrel is just being his usual low info self
EU is not a county
Regardless, Ferrel is just being his usual low info self
Perhaps a "duel" with paintball guns? AT's first PPV for charity? Rubber knives perhaps? The image is rather absurd and funny at the same time. Two old horses going at it for the amusement of others.
I would need a donkey for my hotay.I suggest competitive tilting at windmills.
Most of the people who want some sort of single payer setup do not want the government to "run health care."
We want the hospitals and doctors offices to be run by the doctors and nurses.
The "thing" we want to replace is the health insurance industry since it wastes time and money for everyone.
The way to make it work, is to ensure that congress, senate do not have an option for a different or better plan. Make 1 public universal plan.
This is in no way meant as a blanket defense of health insurers because they do some things that aren't great for the market but I think you are wrong about your assumption that removing health insurers from the system is going to magically reduce costs. Health insurers are basically the only ones in the health care cycle that tries to manage costs and a lot of the bad things they do are to those ends. Doctor/hospital/pharma/med-device don't care how much things costs and in a lot of ways they have an incentive to try and get you to spend more. The individual doesn't care how expensive something is if they've hit their deductible/out of pocket max, they just want the best care possible at any price.
Insurance companies can be shitty but they are the ones trying to get people to spend less. They are trying to restrict care to lower prices (which can be a problem) and they negotiate lower rates with hospitals to try and save money. There are plenty of ways that the insurance system we have could be improved but just cutting it out completely does nothing to address how much healthcare costs.
Insurance companies can be shitty but they are the ones trying to get people to spend less. They are trying to restrict care to lower prices (which can be a problem) and they negotiate lower rates with hospitals to try and save money. There are plenty of ways that the insurance system we have could be improved but just cutting it out completely does nothing to address how much healthcare costs.
You are of course right about this. Its not simple, it is very complicated.This is in no way meant as a blanket defense of health insurers because they do some things that aren't great for the market but I think you are wrong about your assumption that removing health insurers from the system is going to magically reduce costs. Health insurers are basically the only ones in the health care cycle that tries to manage costs and a lot of the bad things they do are to those ends. Doctor/hospital/pharma/med-device don't care how much things costs and in a lot of ways they have an incentive to try and get you to spend more. The individual doesn't care how expensive something is if they've hit their deductible/out of pocket max, they just want the best care possible at any price.
Insurance companies can be shitty but they are the ones trying to get people to spend less. They are trying to restrict care to lower prices (which can be a problem) and they negotiate lower rates with hospitals to try and save money. There are plenty of ways that the insurance system we have could be improved but just cutting it out completely does nothing to address how much healthcare costs.
