In POB's Own Words:"Democrats have to accept the need for entitlement reform"

[KharmaTrain]

64. Ultimately That's Where We're Headed...

...unfortunately it's gonna take several steps over the years to get it done, but unless costs are controlled the costs of healthcare will be cost prohibitive for all the those with the "gold" health care plans. As more people fall off their past plans they move towards the exchanges and become part of a growing federal/state system. When you get 150 or 200 million people in those exchanges this will make the government the main provider/protector of health care...and that will push for even greater reforms that will lead to a single payer system. While it's not fast enough for some, the mechanisms are in place and millions of people who didn't have coverage now do.

People here get nervous when the word reform is thrown around...and justifiably so. We live in a world of Orwellian doublespeak...the social safety net is constantly under attack. I do agree that there are billions that can be saved in healthcare without hurting beneficiaries. Costs need to be brought down...and this would benefit all. We shouldn't have to pay premium prices...and a large pool can negotiate far lower costs than the bloated system that necessitated health care reform in the first place.

Cheers...