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TBF

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5. Rec for visibility - this is why we need universal care.

Reply to eridani (Original post)

Sat Jul 7, 2012, 09:12 AM

Jul 2012

Universal care as in basic health care provided through the government from birth through death. Everyone gets a SS number/card and their health card when they are born. Whenever they work they are paying into both programs. Creating large pools like this is very helpful in spreading the risk. Current insurance companies can turn their attention to selling supplementary policies if they so desire, but we need to get the for-profit middle-man out of the health care equation.

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More employers changing to defined contribution plans for health insurance [View all] eridani Jul 2012 OP

well, this will be a good thing, as people won't feel the same need to stick with shit jobs for the HiPointDem Jul 2012 #1

Not really. You're still dependent on the $ to buy health care. You can't leave... Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #4

my tongue was in my cheek HiPointDem Jul 2012 #11

Ohhhhhh. Phew. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #13

Another example of why health insurance shouldn't be tied to a specific employer. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2012 #2

This is what it looks like when our wages and benefits are patterned after scab wages and benefits NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #3

There used to be no dental ins. at all. And people didn't use health ins. much... Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #6

It should be no surprise... meaculpa2011 Jul 2012 #8

Yes, that's exactly what it is. A 3rd party payment scheme, wedged into our health care. Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #14

Yes, and those calling for... meaculpa2011 Jul 2012 #20

Why can't we have what the VA is providing, for all? riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #21

NHS nd VA are not single payer. meaculpa2011 Jul 2012 #23

Nonsense NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #10

Bingo. CrispyQ Jul 2012 #12

You can't argue with my experiences. In southern La. and when I moved to Dallas 1985.... Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #15

I don't know when your younger days were spinbaby Jul 2012 #16

No maternity coverage? WTF? Are you insane? elehhhhna Jul 2012 #17

Major medical Yo_Mama Jul 2012 #22

Excellent analogy! meaculpa2011 Jul 2012 #24

Exactly: defined benefits was paid for with decades of union blood alcibiades_mystery Jul 2012 #7

Rec for visibility - this is why we need universal care. TBF Jul 2012 #5

Gee, who could have predicted this... riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #9

Ayup, several of us caught hell for saying the same thing. Zalatix Jul 2012 #18

Yeah zoechen Jul 2012 #19