Michael Moore's Latest Target: Your HMO

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Anytime federal money gets involved, you can expect federal strings attached.

Make no mistake -- with nationalized/socialized/universal health care, you should expect all the compassion of the IRS and the efficiency of FEMA.

Well efficiency or lack thereof and the overall delivery system has been a major part of the existing problem, and will be a major area of focus.

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Well efficiency or lack thereof and the overall delivery system has been a major part of the existing problem, and will be a major area of focus.

I'd still take the inefficiencies of private industry over the inefficiencies of government any day.

I suppose we'll have to define our premise: I'm speaking of Moore's apparent position that gov't will completely take over, and there's NO private health care facilities period. If that's the case, then there's no one to turn to for grievances -- there is no competition. The beauty of the free market is, if someone isn't treating the consumer right, the consumer simply goes to somebody else for better service.

Can't do that when government controls everything.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

I'd still take the inefficiencies of private industry over the inefficiencies of government any day.

I suppose we'll have to define our premise: I'm speaking of Moore's apparent position that gov't will completely take over, and there's NO private health care facilities period. If that's the case, then there's no one to turn to for grievances -- there is no competition. The beauty of the free market is, if someone isn't treating the consumer right, the consumer simply goes to somebody else for better service.

Can't do that when government controls everything.

No, that's not correct, the government will not completely take over. They'll play a large role in ensuring that those without coverage will be through the national healthcare plan.

Those who are currently covered by their employer will most likely see very little if any difference in their plan. The changes will be gradual, and depending on the candidate, may take at least one full term to fully implement.