Quote:No, the type of work I do has given me instances where I've seen the books of doctors and health care clinics. Medicare as an insurer seems to be viable for the elderly, and is viable financially to the providers of health care. Why not expand it?


Anecdotally, my dad is old enough to qualify. He is still very active, and last year he tweaked his knee. He had surgery on it, and is now back up and active.


I'm sure there are stories of horror, just like in anything that serves the public. But I wonder, if Medicare was so bad, why did Bush's push to privatize it in his second term get blown out of the water by seniors?

 

In other words, let's raise taxes some more.     Where do you think that the funds for medicare comes from?

 

The problem is, many people don't really grasp the idea of what insurance is for.  It is NOT supposed to be there to pay for "routine" health care.  It is supposed to be there to cover you in the case of an emergency or unexpected condition.

 

Think of it this way.  Is your homeowner's insurance supposed to pay for a plumber to come and fix your leaky faucet?

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