Impeding changes to our Health Care system

I did get a laugh out of the fact that you posted Megan McArdle....the anti-government "death panels" queen who, btw, is on the payroll of libertarian "think tanks" and the tobacco industry. No hidden agenda there.

http://business.theatlantic.com/2009...st_savings.php

What is that...your fourth or fifth Megan McArdle "reliable source" editorial? I lost count.

[TheMercenary]

Outlays for elderly and handicapped are naturally higher than those for younger and healthier.

Why should that come as a surprise to anyone?

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by Redux

Outlays for elderly and handicapped are naturally higher than those for younger and healthier.

Why should that come as a surprise to anyone?

OH? So you were just going to ignore those costs as a part of the total as the majority of those using the system leave a status of Baby Boomer and into Medicare?

[TheMercenary]

Actually a more complete example:

And again, one of the largest components of Medicare administrative costs are related to customer service, something that is naturally higher than younger and healthier patients.

And if you would take the time to look at the public/private exchange proposals, they are based more on the FEHB model than the Medicare model.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by Redux

And again, one of the largest components of Medicare administrative costs are related to customer service, something that is naturally higher than younger and healthier patients.

And if you would take the time to look at the public/private exchange proposals, they are based more on the FEHB model than the Medicare model.

That is patently false. I mean since there is actually no Bill before Congress for us to dissect.

[TheMercenary]

One of the only good parts of the Obamanation Plan is that he is going to make a WHOLE bunch of people start to pay into the system who never had insurance before. That should satisfy those back door deals he made with the Insurance Industry very happy.

[TheMercenary]

Hey Redux, please provide us a link the Bill currently before Congress so we can all look at the details of what the Demoncrats are proposing. Thanks.

There is currently one Senate bill and another expected this week, as well as several House proposals.

It really might be helpful to wait until a final bill is on the table...but that would prevent the demogoguery that has made this such a circus.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by Redux

It really might be helpful to wait until a final bill is on the table...but that would prevent the demogoguery that has made this such a circus.

Oh really? and then what? Pelosi will give everyone a 72 hour window to look at the details and vote on one of the most sweeping changes to healthcare in America since the New Deal and you call that transparency?

Yep...thats the plan.

We're out to get you...and your great great grand-children!

What happened to:

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

I am at the point of letting them have their way to watch them fail and allow them to take the fall.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by Redux

Yep...thats the plan.

We're out to get you...and your great great grand-children!

What happened to:

Yep. It's all your's mate. Enjoy.:p

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Yep. It's all your mate. Enjoy.:p

You can thank me when your health care choices are expanded and your premiums stop increasing at rates more than 4-5 times faster than your salary.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by Redux

You can thank me when your health care choices are expanded and your premiums stop increasing at rates more than 4-5 times faster than your salary.

I will thank you with a car bomb. So what, you are a narcissist? You think any of us should thank you for anything the Demoncrats do? ROTFLMAO!