robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Actually a lot of doctors will not take medicare patients, pay too low, time allowed per patient too short for many things, too much paper work.

The public service for all is an idea I have liked since high school when I read Heinlein's "Starship Troopers". And I like his idea of service is voluntary, BUT, no service, no vote, no running for office, gvt jobs go to the veterans of service first, others second.

They have some programs where student loans are worked off by service now. They need to be expanded. Our youngest is just finishing premed at UCLA and we paid about 90% of it, she got one $500 a quarter "Middle Class Scholarship" and a couple of small loans. Now comes Med School, school for service in a government hospital or clinic sounds fine to my bank account.

When I got my draft notice in 66 I got to tell them "no thanks" I had already signed up for the Regular Army to get the GI Bill. Lived at home, GI Bill and 20-40 hours a week at a supermarket. Then 1 year of no pay student teaching etc and 33+ for the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Doing public service definitely changes people's view of the world, esp in the military.

wilpharm Loc: Oklahoma

really, really stupid green...do you think insurance companies are non-profit??....think about stockholders...
BTW I see where your role-model idol Draymon Green got arrested for assault....some heroes you have..hope you are proud of him...

wilpharm Loc: Oklahoma

I agree with 1 or 2 years of service...How much did YOU give?? just wondering..If you think medicare is working so fine maybe you should ask why it is going broke..

green Loc: 22.1749611,-159.646704,20

no, I think health insurance companies are leeches that do not create value in a society, simply deciding who gets what services and taking a 30% cut fr their "expertise".

hehe... luckily I traded him when he was suspended in game 5 of the finals... I got this new stud, Brandon Ingram, in exchange... he's a lot more well-behaved.

wilpharm Loc: Oklahoma

good thing you dont determine health care....glad you traded Draymon..he is a real jackass...I hope Ingram works out better..

ken hubert Loc: Missouri

Why do you think they shouldn't? It's not guaranteed in the Constitution.

green Loc: 22.1749611,-159.646704,20

they don't add value to society... their overall effect is to siphon the average citizens paycheck with rising premiums, even as their practices result in higher healthcare costs... the rich and powerful will have access to better healthcare... if you go to a doctor for a visit that costs you $100, $20 is paid directly by you to the doctor when you come in, 50% is paid by the insurance company to the doctor, after he has filed out forms and hassled with their staff. So he gets $60. What happens to the other 40%? 15% goes to deciding who is able to get what medical services, 5% towards making it difficult to file claims and the rest is executive pay and profits.

see the disconnect? If you leave out insurance companies, add in 10% for administration, and the $100 visit would only cost $70.

wilpharm Loc: Oklahoma

what happens when everyone is added to the program which is then destined to go broke???
What kind of medical professional do you think is going to work there...you are poco loco , green!!!

Racmanaz Loc: Sunny Tucson!

You must be with United Health Care.

idaholover Loc: Nampa ID

Yup

idaholover Loc: Nampa ID

Ever hear of chairman Mao!

wilpharm Loc: Oklahoma

yup...single payer equals NO competition...

nakkh Loc: San Mateo, Ca

So are you renouncing Medicare? Medicaid?

wilpharm Loc: Oklahoma

we have to have Blue Cross Medicare supplement...SO its not really a single payer!! NOt all drugs are covered under medicaid..have to pay cash or find other providers...NOT single payer but closer than Medicare..

nakkh Loc: San Mateo, Ca

I understand.