As this thread is veering into a "discussion" of health care policy, here are a few threads from the Politics forum that might be enlightening to anyone interested.
Questions for Social Health Care Advocates
Obama's calling for Universal Health Coverage - First Term
In this thread, I wrote:
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You're confusing government controlled/"socialized" health coverage with universal health coverage. All Obama "announced" what that people who don't have health care coverage now will/should have it in 6 years, not that people who currently have health care coverage should be subject to some different system. There's no reason for you to think that the government will be telling you can't see your doctor because you have to see who they choose, or that you'd face longer waits for procedures.
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Revenue and funding issues aside, universal health care coverage in the United States would most likely just mean government-subsidized insurance for those unable to afford it on their own. If someone doesn't want private insurance they'd be under no obligation to purchase it under Obama's proposed system, nor is it likely they'd be forced to participate in a government-subsidized insurance program. It would probably look like an expanded version of the Medicare/Medicaid model, not the VA model.
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Universal Healthcare
The market for health care
Public health model vs. Private health model
Public Health Care - Why not at state level first?
Can someone explain the health care 'crisis' to me?
How do you solve the Health Care problem in the U.S.?