Posted on 08/12/2009 12:10:14 PM PDT by ClassicLiberal
Before I provide this vital information let me be clear - I understand that Obama’s plan does not claim to cover all 47 million uninsured (an inflated number itself). However, the plan will force some to switch from their private plan over to the public option. Meaning, the amount of people on the public option could amount to around 47 million whether that number comes from those previously uninsured or a combination with those forced to switch over. Let’s forget the incentive for illegals to flood in.
Here is the population of the United States: 307,558,557 million. Obama, some of his associates, and many supporters have stated they want a health plan such as Canada or Great Britain.
Canada’s population: 33,518,805 Great Britain: 61,132,895 Italy: 58,122,868 Australia: 21,292,001
All of these countries are miniscule in comparison to the U.S. When none of these systems reach half the population size why would we copy them? They are deteriorating. If we want to publicly insure 47 million people, and Australia cannot accomplish this with 21 million, Canada with 33.5 million, etc. what makes us think the results will not be similar if not more catastrophic? If everyone paid taxes in America the story may be different. If the top 5% of the U.S. was not responsible for paying 90% of income taxes the story may be different. Hell, we have tried this in the U.S. Massachusettes is paying for it now as their debts rapidly increase (thanks Mitt).
A public option does not economically work for U.S. citizens. Price fixing has never worked - just ask the Soviet Union, or NYC (housing). We are too massive of a country to cover with so few people paying into it.
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Problem # 1. The public option is not “optional”.
Wouldn’t it be more cost effective to try to figure something out for the 25% of the population who don’t have insurance instead of screwing with the 75%+ that do?
No it would be better to get the GD government out of it.
I agree with you, but still how do you even try to explain to 75% of the population that they must give up what they have for the 25%? It just shows you how blatantly stupid our government is run.
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