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Barack Care Versus John Care: Health Care Under the Next President

Monday 30 June 2008 by: Dean Baker, t r u t h o u t | Perspective

By far the most important domestic policy issue facing the next president will be fixing the health care system. The United States stands out among wealthy countries in not guaranteeing health insurance to its citizens.
    

"It is outrageous and unacceptable that our government would irresponsibly endanger veterans who have already sacrificed so much for our country. Our veterans - particularly those suffering from mental health injuries - should have the very best health care and support in the world, they should never be needlessly exposed to drugs without proper notification of the dangers involved or effective monitoring of the side effects.

"...now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country..."

I've typed that a million times - like many of you, probably - while practicing typing skills, under my mom's tutelage. I've always liked that it ended with "country", and not the original wording of the phrase, which is "party."  

This absolutely frightening - and needs our active participation to resolve!---Kelly

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Health insurance is quite expensive in America, but the rates Federal Employees pay are very reasonable in comparison to most. Indeed, they are even quite affordable for most working Americans. The rates paid by Federal Employees are also quite affordable for American employers, the largest of which Hillary's plan expects to either provide health insurance to their employees, or to contribute to the costs of their employees being enrolled in the Federal plan.

Most core Republican Party special interests, with a partial exception for some elements of the Religious Right, essentially believe in Social Darwinism. They heap high praise on “The Individual” because they usually are, as individuals, heaped high with special privileges. If not they are wealth groupie wannabes. Which is why Mike Huckabee meets with such disdain from the Republican establishment – he sometimes gives a nod toward right wing populism.

This isn't impeachment so the pro-impeachment crowd here needs to settle down for a minute. :)

It is taking action to hold Bush accountable. New Jersey's governor, Jon Corzine, sent this email out today:

Dear Barry,

George Bush wants to take away health insurance from tens of thousands of New Jersey's poorest children. It's not right, and I won't let it happen.

I'm sure you've heard about Bush's recent veto of extra federal funding to the SCHIP program that provides health insurance to America's most needy families. But before all that even happened, he had already issued an illegal proclamation that would immediately cut health care coverage for over 10,000 New Jersey kids.

It's absolutely outrageous. George Bush and the Republicans in Washington are taking an indefensible stand against health care for kids. They'd rather put political and ideological gamesmanship ahead of bipartisan solutions to protect our most vulnerable children.

That's why I filed a lawsuit on behalf of the people of New Jersey. I know George Bush thinks he can do whatever he wants to defy the wishes of the American people and a bipartisan majority in Congress. But the truth is, we have rules and laws in this country. He can't just do whatever he wants. So I'm taking him to court to hold him accountable.

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As some of you know, I've had a really interesting week. To put it mildly. The good news is that I’m not in the hospital right now, or struggling against hundreds of dollars of medical bills – because I have health insurance. That magical little plastic card, which I keep tucked in my wallet, usually without thinking about it, made all of the difference.