tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30130444.post2902841862791614617..comments2024-02-16T09:00:32.845-06:00Comments on FromDC2Iowa: Public Option vs. Private GreedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30130444.post-9488901257812500072009-06-03T00:08:33.385-05:002009-06-03T00:08:33.385-05:00The fight for HR 676 single payer, equitable healt...The fight for HR 676 single payer, equitable health care (Medicare) for all is the fight for the strongest possible "public option".Tom Slocketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12605440502488341890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30130444.post-2653684023309420922009-05-20T10:11:00.904-05:002009-05-20T10:11:00.904-05:00There is going to be a financial transaction for s...There is going to be a financial transaction for services no matter what you do. That means that health care is a good like any other good. Micro-Economics 101. Notions like "fair", etc. are very naive in this case. It's like saying gravity isn't fair. <br /><br />Get rid of insurance altogether except maybe for catastrophic policies to prevent financial ruin. Doctors and other providers will only be able to charge what the market will bear and costs for things like basic office visits would be substantially lower.John Barleykornnoreply@blogger.com