Loading ...Witness A Genuine “Red State” (Alabama) Liberalism Versus Conservatism Discussion Taking Place In A Bar…
LANGUAGE WARNING: I just happened to have my trusty Samsung Rugby camcorder smart phone in my back pocket when I realized our very own featured, exclusive Sunday Columnist — the (so-called) “Moderately right of center” Christopher L. Doster had engaged in a spirited debate with another fellow Mobilian — “BJ”. CLD has spent years in the pharmaceutical industry and despises what he calls “ObamaCare” while BJ is a successful restauranteer. BJ is obviously a Liberal (good for you, BJ!).
Before we launch into this “must-see” video discussion, it’s important to note it ends just when nature came “a callin’” for me and I had to pack up the trusty Samsung for a couple of moments. Once I returned, BJ was standing over a relaxed-looking CLD hurling very nasty words toward him and challenging him to a fight in the parking lot. Half the bar was standing, wondering where this was going to be headed. Finally, BJ left the building and being the good guy he is, bar patrons assured Mr. Doster BJ would be apologizing for his conduct, which turned out to be true. I believe CLD referred to it as a “lovefest” full of mutual apologies, which ensued shortly afterward. Good — they’re both great guys if you know them like I do. Glad this one didn’t erupt into a full-blown round of fisticuffs but this YouTube video should serve as a great reminder as to just why our mommas were right when they warned us about discussing politics and religion after consuming alcohol…
LET’S ROLL!
Oh, and NOPE — I’m not an “instigator”. I promise…
***
CLD needs to get back to doing his radio and TV appearances…
So My solution has always been.
1. Every employer now paying for health care coverage for their employees pays that fee to the federal government.
2. Every insurance company in America joins the exchange.
3. No more lawsuits against doctors. A portion of every premium is paid into an account much like the FDIC and those with grievances file against the Fund which is heard by a board of Arbiters. You would need a lawyer to do this and the lawyer could still get ambulance chasing fees but they just would not be exorbitant. Malpractice insurance would cease to exist and it would be a part of the costs of health insurance premiums thus dropping doctors expenses.
4. A portion of all profits paid by hospitals. Doctors, pharmaceuticals, insurance companies is paid each year into the this general health care fund. Windfall profits tax.
5. Once all these funds are received the Actual cost of medical treatment as a nation is calculated and the remaining costs each year is paid for by the US Government.
6. Everyone is treated equally. Every health insurance company is still in business. Every hospital and doctor still makes his millions and every job is saved. More are created because now we have 45 million more Americans seeking health care.
7. What portion of the national health care expense is not covered by insurance companies after all the fees have been collected will be tagged as part of a national VAT of 3 percent.
8. 2 percent of the VAT is used to directly PAY OFF the national debt in the form of any and all HIGH interest rate Bonds outstanding if the budget is not balanced.
9. The remaining 1 percent is used to pay for any and all national health care shortages.
10. The usual true reforms are put in place. No preexisting conditions, no loss of coverage. 100 percent free health care and drugs. Free in the sense their is no deductibles to meet, no out of pocket expenses.
Voilla we have a national health care that is NOT contributing to the National Debt….Is not losing jobs but creating them and is not penalizing the rich or the poor or the middle class.
Health care is fully funded. Their is no costs to anyone other then a national VAT.
If you will………ONE gigantic COOP joined by every Citizen of the United States of America and funded by everyone equally.
Im sure it has flaws but not any more then this silly bill that still does not insure 20 million people. Does not take into account the costs of doing that in the near future and who is using VOODOO economics to lie to the American public about paying for it.
Nice suggestions, but Doomed to fail. Doesnt give enough control to the federal govt. Thats the goal, control not care. FYI, our fine example of government schools and state run media had this gem that the GTL missed during his potty break…”We wont need doctors in 10 years if stem cell research is allowed to advance. They will grow organs and cure all disease”….Oh yea, and this party line, “Give Obama a minute, he has years of Bush to fix”. Yes, we are “Doomed”…
@CLD, I would agree with you CLD. Control.
But I wanted to put forth a GOP plan or at least a plan from someone in the GOP and the right side of the ISLE> I hear constantly the GOP is the party of no with NO IDEAS. Not true. Its the MSM has refused to even discuss our ideas.
@Doomed, Amen