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re: How much would single payer cost?
Posted on 9/22/17 at 9:32 am to Obtuse1
Posted on 9/22/17 at 9:32 am to Obtuse1
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I am generally in favor of the IDEA of single payer since a healthy population has a more productive workforce as well as fewer people drowning in medical debt with the resulting bankruptcies.
I would disagree with this. I dont think healthcare will make people healthier. Their poor health (for the VAST majority of Americans) is directly tied to poor food choices and lack of exercise. The large numbers of people in America with obesity are not fat because they cannot afford to go to a doctor. Its because they eat McDonalds, cokes, and other crap foods, all while sitting on their arse watching tv.
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Posted on 9/22/17 at 9:36 am to alphaandomega
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I would disagree with this. I dont think healthcare will make people healthier. Their poor health (for the VAST majority of Americans) is directly tied to poor food choices and lack of exercise. The large numbers of people in America with obesity are not fat because they cannot afford to go to a doctor. Its because they eat McDonalds, cokes, and other crap foods, all while sitting on their arse watching tv.
This, coupled with demographics and population numbers, is why "European Style" healthcare will never, EVER work in this country.
Posted on 9/22/17 at 9:52 am to alphaandomega
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I would disagree with this. I dont think healthcare will make people healthier. Their poor health (for the VAST majority of Americans) is directly tied to poor food choices and lack of exercise. The large numbers of people in America with obesity are not fat because they cannot afford to go to a doctor. Its because they eat McDonalds, cokes, and other crap foods, all while sitting on their arse watching tv.
I agree 100% that lifestyle choices along with genetic (for some) has the largest negative impact on health. However, proper preventative health care and early diagnosis/intervention also plays a significant part in the overall health of the population. I certainly could have made this caveat but I had already typed a TL:DR wall of words as it was.
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