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SHRED

(28,136 posts) Fri Nov 22, 2013, 11:48 AM Nov 2013

For all of us favoring a Single-Payer (public health system) [View all]

How would you deal with all the inroads that capitalist health has made in our economic system?

How do you remove it from everyday people's retirement investments for instance?

I am all for an efficient public health system however with mutual funds being invested, growth stocks, pharmaceutical and HMO investments, etc...how do we peel these tentacles back out without shocking the economic system?

I have never heard this addressed.

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I have heard passionate, and sometimes nasty, criticism (I am guilty too) directed at President Obama for not pushing for a public health plan yet at the same time I have NEVER heard any "experts" in print or electronic media address my questions above.

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For all of us favoring a Single-Payer (public health system) [View all] SHRED Nov 2013 OP

I see your point - but unearned money gotten from overcharging for health care, djean111 Nov 2013 #1

I never meant this post as an "excuse" I agree with you... SHRED Nov 2013 #3

Sorry I was snappish. djean111 Nov 2013 #4

people get selfish SHRED Nov 2013 #5

Doubt it would be as much of disruption as a recession or a government default or whatever. djean111 Nov 2013 #7

Many people I think don't even know what's in their mutual funds SHRED Nov 2013 #11

Capitalism is destroying this planet SHRED Nov 2013 #6

three thoughts... phantom power Nov 2013 #2

profit made from immoral and unethical practices is ill-gotten and should be illegal. Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2013 #8

Yes...we know the problem SHRED Nov 2013 #9

I don't know ... it is essentially the same basis of argument Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2013 #12

Here in MN Bue Cross and Blue Shield used to administer Medicaid for the state following state rules jwirr Nov 2013 #10

A question about your question. PETRUS Nov 2013 #13

Policies and political will - both SHRED Nov 2013 #17

Ahh...The next front, sane funding of retirement. The 401k is a boondoggle. TheKentuckian Nov 2013 #14

Even Single Payer allows for private health supplemental insurance. haele Nov 2013 #15

well put SHRED Nov 2013 #18

There will be a shock PowerToThePeople Nov 2013 #16