My fellow Americans (grin):
After days and many hours spent reviewing data sources, fact checkers, census reports, politician statements, truth reports and commentaries about health care in the USA, it is clear to me that Orwell was an optimist regarding the manipulation of language and communication functions. As for statistics the old saying applies, 'Liars figure and figures lie.' You can construct an argument for or against with significant 'factual reference' and 'truth' evades logic.
There are three facts about health care reform which seem most clear:
1. There isn't just one bill. The legislative process has many miles to go before each chamber enacts a final version of reform -- if it gets that far. What "THE" bill will include is mutable.
2. The federal government has a poor track record in accomplishing the stated promises of social programs. The bureaucratic entities managing them are ever increasing in cost as are the programs they administer. The real costs have never been as were initially estimated.
3. The various legislative and administration processes address insurance - not health care improvement. If there is a direct correlation between health care insurance and the quality of health care, I cannot find it. More people insured does not equate to better health care for the average citizen. It means more money for the insurance industry.
Wouldn't it be nice if Congress and the President could improve the quality of health care for everyone nationwide for less money?
Yes, but are they, can they and will they?
[If you are holding your breath for this to happen you will not be improving your health care!]
http://politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/
Friday, August 21, 2009
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