It isn't "my gut" it is basic supply and demand. Pump the market with cash and prices go up.
As others have pointed out, "basic supply and demand" doesn't work well when the demand is relatively inelastic. Lacking aggressive price controls, it's a recipe for for price gouging and ever skyrocketing costs. It's not a coincidence that this is exactly what has happened in our profit-driven healthcare system.
More importantly, for anyone who actually caress about his fellow man, your approach to reducing demand works only to the extent it increases human suffering and death. People who are priced out of the healthcare market don't magically become well. They become more sick. and many will die unnecessarily.
We are the wealthiest country in the world. We are also purportedly a civilized country. This means we have both the financial ability and the moral obligation to take care of those who cannot take care of themselves.
We can't afford the 1.2 trillion we spent on Medicare and Medicaid in 2015, how much more do you think we can spend?As others have pointed out, "basic supply and demand" doesn't work well when the demand is relatively inelastic. Lacking aggressive price controls, it's a recipe for for price gouging and ever skyrocketing costs. It's not a coincidence that this is exactly what has happened in our profit-driven healthcare system.
More importantly, for anyone who actually caress about his fellow man, your approach to reducing demand works only to the extent it increases human suffering and death. People who are priced out of the healthcare market don't magically become well. They become more sick. and many will die unnecessarily.
We are the wealthiest country in the world. We are also purportedly a civilized country. This means we have both the financial ability and the moral obligation to take care of those who cannot take care of themselves.
so getting back to that 'supply/demand' question...We can't afford the 1.2 trillion we spent on Medicare and Medicaid in 2015, how much more do you think we can spend?
How is spending 3.2 trillion dollars cheaper?
so getting back to that 'supply/demand' question...
First, you've once again dodged the issue of "basic supply and demand" not working well when the demand is relatively inelastic. We've tried it your way, and skyrocketing healthcare costs are the inevitable result.We can't afford the 1.2 trillion we spent on Medicare and Medicaid in 2015, how much more do you think we can spend?
Let me be clearer. Have the government pay for unpaid emergency room visits.
It isn't "my gut" it is basic supply and demand. Pump the market with cash and prices go up
and you should get a refund from that class. Damn..Did you just finish your remedial economics class? Because that's about the level of understanding that you're showing here.
That's more credit than I usually get around here. Pretty good for a guy with a sub 65 IQ, huh?Did you just finish your remedial economics class? Because that's about the level of understanding that you're showing here.
That's more credit than I usually get around here. Pretty good for a guy with a sub 65 IQ, huh?
Trump is starting to see the light. He tweeted that they should just repeal and worry about replace later. If you do this you could possibly get some democrats on board. That should have been plan a.
I don't think most people here consider you to be dumb. More like "willfully ignorant" (which I would argue is a worse thing).
First, you've once again dodged the issue of "basic supply and demand" not working well when the demand is relatively inelastic. We've tried it your way, and skyrocketing healthcare costs are the inevitable result.
To your question, America as a whole is already spending those dollars. They are simply passing through different pockets. A good universal healthcare system would optimize the dollar flow. More importantly, it would provide the means to better control costs, giving America overall better coverage and a lower cost. Our first-world peers have proven it works, again and again.
He's a troll, more clever than many.
Just how the hell is he in any way "clever"? The fact that people are dumb enough to try and debate him doesn't make him clever, it makes them something other than clever.
Just how the hell is he in any way "clever"? The fact that people are dumb enough to try and debate him doesn't make him clever, it makes them something other than clever.
Yes, his success is obvious. He skips right down the line of being banned while directing conversation in the direction he wants it to go, which is nowhere.
None of what he offers is sincere in the slightest.
Trump is starting to see the light. He tweeted that they should just repeal and worry about replace later. If you do this you could possibly get some democrats on board. That should have been plan a.
That's more credit than I usually get around here. Pretty good for a guy with a sub 65 IQ, huh?
I don't know if that's the best strategy but I do think they should go for a bipartisan bill. That'd take a lot of pressure off the Republicans. I don't think too many, if any, Dems want a bipartisan bill. They don't want Trump to have any legislative victories of working with the other side.
Trump is starting to see the light. He tweeted that they should just repeal and worry about replace later. If you do this you could possibly get some democrats on board. That should have been plan a.
McConnell wants no part of it (at least right now)....
https://www.yahoo.com/news/health-care-mcconnell-stick-repeal-replace-plan-002131618.html
I don't know if that's the best strategy but I do think they should go for a bipartisan bill. That'd take a lot of pressure off the Republicans. I don't think too many, if any, Dems want a bipartisan bill. They don't want Trump to have any legislative victories of working with the other side.