Linda and Ella
In her home
It’s wonderful. The
older I grow the more I know, but the less I am certain of. Take my political philosophy, for
instance. I have always been a
small-government, free trade, laissez
faire conservative. I reasoned that
this is the best, quickest way to raise the living standards of a society. It probably is. But now and then I run headlong onto the
story of someone badly marginalized by this political philosophy – which is still
in the main the modus operandi of the
United States and other rich nations, despite decades of efforts by so-called “progressives”
to modify it. These stories increasingly
involve health care. Here is an example:
What to do? Don’t ask
me. At 30 I knew. Now I’m not so certain.
I can't resist commenting on this article, Myrl.
ReplyDeleteUniversal healthcare, universal healthcare, universal healthcare! The insurance companies have been making billions in profits EVER YEAR forever (I worked for a few insurance companies as an RN). And paying/buying our elected 'representatives'. Yes, there would be messes, bureaucracy, log jams - no different than now - BUT people wouldn't have to make these kind of choices - best practice or nothing. This applies to every medical dx too, not just cancer care.
Yes, I agree - sorta. But...how do we afford it?
DeleteStart by taking the profit out of healthcare.
ReplyDeleteI would never argue with you, Bunny, but if I WERE to argue I might ask if the search for profit doesn’t sometimes spur efficiency and innovation? But of course I would never argue with you. You know that.
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