[org.whodat]

A friend of mine went to the hospital a few weeks back, he was there for six days. His bill was for $60,000.00. I just really don’t care anymore what the democrats do to the medical profession in this country they have developed a new art of robbery.

[pepsionice]

The key point of failure for the US healthcare system is the rapidly increasing cost of any type of medical procedure. Competition of services is the only way that we will drive them down, and it simply isn’t happening.

[socialismisinsidious]

I just really don’t care anymore what the democrats do

Then your friend won't have any health care at all b/c socialism causes shortages.

The high cost of health care is a direct result of government, and health insurance paid for by employers, so why would you look to the very people who have caused this problem to fix it? (BTW: some of it was caused on purpose/by design just so people like you would look to the government to "fix it"...one thing that did pass the last time Hillary was going to fix health care was that: giving a patient a break on costs = insurance fraud so patients by law have to be charged what insurance is charged....and those rates are high b/c insurance can opt not to pay it and routinely pays less than charged. Thanks Hillary! and now I'm suppose to look for her to fix a problem she caused?!)

Another thing: Take a look at how much of the costs of care are a result of lawyers. And we want lawyers to "fix it". no thanks.

[Weirdad]

That’s an unthinking emotional statement typical of the very people I suspect you despise, democrats and communists and fascists. I think you shot from the hip and are NOT a liberal but that comment sure makes you sound like one.

The bill and the actual cost are of course different, and however high they are it is a direct result of what the fascists have already done by force over a period of YEARS to the free market in this land.

Moreover, the medical system would be happy to provide 1960s level care at a very cheap price but when people demand absolutely the best care with minimal risks, care that was not even possible a few years back, then why is it any surprise that it is expensive.

[crz]

Two years ago I had a stent put in. I was in the intensive care for two days after. The bill was 83 grand. Lucky enough that my wife had ins thru her place of work. I cant get ins on my own now because of this.

I dont konw what is the way to go. Certainly, they have to get after the lawyers first, then the insurance co second. Then if the medical com dont drop their prices get after them also.

I personally know of folks who are real sick and dont go because they would have to file for bankruptcy if they did go. The people of this whole country are living on the very edge in economic ways.