“It’s about time that the ignorant masses in the US woke up to the danger awaiting them.”
You’ve never worked for a small business that cannot get an affordable health plan for it’s employees. Mind you, I’m on your side of the issue, but insurance costs are so out of control that the “ignorant masses” cannot get affordable coverage.
Latest quote I got was $3000 per month for family coverage, I kid you not.
THAT will ensure that we get socialized medicine quicker than anything I can think of.
Have you seen the basics of McCain’s plan - or, more accurately, the plan his advisors have come up with and McCain has seemingly approved? It’s a lot more innovative reform than you’d think he’s capable of. Because of the incentives involved, many employers will be relieved of their burden of providing employee health insurance. Employees will almost surely take home more pay and will get a generous tax credit for purchasing their own insurance with many more options to choose from, since state mandates in health insurance will likely be going the way of the horse and buggy. Much more of a free market scheme than anything I’ve seen out of a powerful politician in ages!