A couple nights ago Ritu and I finally got around to watching Sicko. (thanks shiromaguro!) Yeah, I know you've all seen it already. But damn. Just damn... now we have to move
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Ditto. And based on what I've said, it's the wealthiest in those countries that carry the heaviest burden of the taxes; it's a massive cultural shift from our way of live in the US. Over there, those with the means help those without.
And just think... what if all the money we (as a country) dumped into health insurance were channeled into a government-run health program instead? Throw in a small tax boost and you'd have one hell of a funding source!
We have really good insurance (I.E. NOT KAISER) and I just had to pay $150.00 for a prescription. And the retail on the drug is almost $500.00. This is monthly, and only one out of six drugs that I am currently taking.
You can imagine how pissed we were after watching that movie.
I hope you feel better soon. I know my man would like to play some more golf with you. He's been waiting.
I never did see any obvious explanations in Sicko as to why an inhaler that goes for $100 in the US goes for less than $1 in Cuba. Was that part of the whole government-covered healthcare system, I wonder?
Golf coming soon. I'm feeling pretty good and getting ready to hit the range for the first time in months... once it's not freezing and raining, that is. :)
Golf in the freezing rain is INVIGORATING... not to mention much less crowded.
As for prices, I suspect it likely has something to do with what the economy can take. In a depressed economy, you can't expect the citizens to be able to fork out $100 a pop. "What the market can bear..." and such. 'Course, I'm not an economist... as such, take anything I say about it with a grain (or handful) of salt.
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And just think... what if all the money we (as a country) dumped into health insurance were channeled into a government-run health program instead? Throw in a small tax boost and you'd have one hell of a funding source!
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You can imagine how pissed we were after watching that movie.
I hope you feel better soon. I know my man would like to play some more golf with you. He's been waiting.
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Golf coming soon. I'm feeling pretty good and getting ready to hit the range for the first time in months... once it's not freezing and raining, that is. :)
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As for prices, I suspect it likely has something to do with what the economy can take. In a depressed economy, you can't expect the citizens to be able to fork out $100 a pop. "What the market can bear..." and such.
'Course, I'm not an economist... as such, take anything I say about it with a grain (or handful) of salt.
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