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Bernardo de La Paz

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8. I am not giving it as a reason. Exactly the opposite. My fault for not being crystal clear.

Reply to former9thward (Reply #7)

Wed Feb 22, 2017, 09:29 AM

Feb 2017

I probably also meant to reply to the first reply, not to the OP, because that reply mentioned tRump (and by implication Republicons).

Republicon plans to repeal ObamaCare without a proper or better replacement will result in more mortality and more ill health because more people will be forced (as before) to go to the Emergency Room for care since they won't have insurance. Further, more people will be forced into bankruptcy by existing conditions and lack of insurance. Bankruptcy and the related stresses are themselves bad for health.

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U.S. life expectancy will soon be on par with Mexicos and the Czech Republics [View all] Judi Lynn Feb 2017 OP

If Trump has his way it will be worse for women than this article states. Doreen Feb 2017 #1

RepubliconCare Emergency Room visit care / bankrupt care Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2017 #2

We were told the ACA would solve that problem. former9thward Feb 2017 #4

It did a lot. Republicon repeal of ACA would take us back to Emergency Room Care. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2017 #5

So why are you giving that as a reason for life expectancy going down? former9thward Feb 2017 #7

I am not giving it as a reason. Exactly the opposite. My fault for not being crystal clear. Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2017 #8

I don't remember anyone saying ACA would solve all our problems. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2017 #17

Richest country in the world, and ridiculously terrible healthcare. YOHABLO Feb 2017 #3

Healthcare can't solve obesity. former9thward Feb 2017 #6

Healthcare DOES help. But you'll need to drop the "solve" and "cure" mentality to get there. Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2017 #10

And bariatric surgery often reverses diabetes TexasBushwhacker Feb 2017 #13

Many people who are obese are poor or working-class MountCleaners Feb 2017 #14

And a lot of people know about diet and nutrition meadowlander Feb 2017 #15

Really? former9thward Feb 2017 #20

No worries, we'll be number one again when we add Russian style alcoholism and drug addiction... hunter Feb 2017 #19

You win the word salad of the thread award. former9thward Feb 2017 #21

Go ahead. Tell me more. hunter Feb 2017 #22

+1 dalton99a Feb 2017 #9

Making America great again Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2017 #11

McDonalds and Pizza Hut Bayard Feb 2017 #12

right, smaller portions of anything like that Kimchijeon Feb 2017 #18

With the caveat that Mexican vital statistics are but estimates, since the data are incomplete. tenorly Feb 2017 #16