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PETRUS

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13. A question about your question.

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Fri Nov 22, 2013, 12:22 PM

Nov 2013

Do you mean how can this be accomplished politically (i.e. how to get past the powerful influence of various lobbies representing pharma, medical equipment, insurance companies, and doctors), or do you mean what sort of policies could move us in a beneficial direction?

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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