Healthcare Proposals to "replace" ACA in usa

[Elixir]

I still keep hearing from conservatives like Cruz that you shouldn't have a government beurocrat come between you and your doctor. But he prefers a for profit insurance adjuster to come between you and your doctor? Why is this obvious question never asked of him or those like him? At least the government beurocrat purports to have your health in mind rather than financial gain.

Well, when you pay the for-profit insurance adjustor to come between you and your doctor, a portion of his fee goes to Cruz and his colleagues in the form of bribes campaign contributions. When you give it to a government bureaucrat, the people who make the laws don't get a dime. Clearly, one of those is an unacceptable situation.

Are any lawmakers not in the pockets of insurance companies?

 

[Tom Sawyer]

Well, when you pay the for-profit insurance adjustor to come between you and your doctor, a portion of his fee goes to Cruz and his colleagues in the form of bribes campaign contributions. When you give it to a government bureaucrat, the people who make the laws don't get a dime. Clearly, one of those is an unacceptable situation.

Are any lawmakers not in the pockets of insurance companies?

Probably. When you need 51% of the vote, it's inefficient to bribe 100% of the people.

 

[Jolly_Penguin]

Seriously though. What is the Republican answer to this. They don't outright admit to corruption right? What would they say if asked this in a town hall meeting?

 

[Jason Harvestdancer]

I see your objection. "Since I'm choosing Track 2, I shouldn't have to pay for Track 1." Except I don't include that in my proposal.

Then there is no difference between us. I propose that we all support UHC, and those of us who can afford to not use it buy our own doctors on our own dime, whether by cash or by private insurance.

Coincidentally this is exactly how schools can and should work also. We all pay for public schools and those of us who wish to and can afford it choose not to use them and go private or homeschool.

There is a key difference though. In Track 2, the government gets out of the way entirely, quite unlike our current system. That includes the FDA, the DEA, etc.

If I could have a fully libertarian health care system, I'd be happy to pay a higher tax for those that want to be dependents. As long as it lets me be free.

 

[Rhea]

Then there is no difference between us. I propose that we all support UHC, and those of us who can afford to not use it buy our own doctors on our own dime, whether by cash or by private insurance.

Coincidentally this is exactly how schools can and should work also. We all pay for public schools and those of us who wish to and can afford it choose not to use them and go private or homeschool.

There is a key difference though. In Track 2, the government gets out of the way entirely, quite unlike our current system. That includes the FDA, the DEA, etc.

If I could have a fully libertarian health care system, I'd be happy to pay a higher tax for those that want to be dependents. As long as it lets me be free.

You're free to mix your own drugs and operate on yourself. You can go to Thailand for your medications. what's your complaint?