Health Care Costs

I listen to the media every day be it on the radio, television, or Internet. Everyone seems to have their own idea on how to manage the existing health care system. The government in all it’s wisdom wants to open up another mint and print some more money. This would be the money they use to run the nations health care system. You know, like they run social security, Freddy Mac, Fanny Mae, and Medicare. I would think that no matter what your political beliefs are, we would agree that the government does not have much of a track record of success.

The free enterprise system IE. insurance companies are struggling with their version of health care system management. They keep cutting services and benefits to their subscribers in an attempt to turn a profit which is demanded by stock holders. If you are lucky enough to receive health insurance benefits from your employer you are in most cases required to pay a portion of the premium. Kinda expensive isn’t it?

An acquaintance of mine was unlucky enough to make a trip to his local emergency room to have his dislocated shoulder relocated. He was there for four hours, two of which were in the waiting room. They put him back together and sent him on his way with a bag of pills and a bill for $3500.00. This my friends is outrageous. I know that the health care provider will tell you that they have to charge that much to cover the overhead of their shiny castle and make up for those that don’t pay. That’s a bunch of bunk.

No one seems to question the bill pill makers. No one seems to question the x-ray machine makers or the large health providers. Mr Obama? Are you there? We now control the banks, the auto industry, and student loan programs. We dare not let this go any further Mr. President. You may want to control the national health care but the health care system is broken and broken badly. If you want to do something start at the other end. Fix the  high prices, control the big pill makers. OH! that’s right, I’m sorry they are major contributors to the old campaign and a few of them are sitting on your advisory panel. Guess that won’t work either.

Like Granny says, “Aint No Use Fillin” The Bucket Till Ya Fix The Hole” Mr. President forget about the Olympics. Help our soldiers, consider your Generals requests, and look up trillion in the dictionary.