tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18370478.post3731722431830033738..comments2023-10-23T09:41:22.599-04:00Comments on STONE SOUP MUSINGS: Hillary's "American Health Choice Plan"Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06875378679299157108noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18370478.post-42980972475476372742007-09-18T13:42:00.000-04:002007-09-18T13:42:00.000-04:00Larry, thanks for the link. I think it's a great ...Larry, thanks for the link. I think it's a great idea and I hope it succeeds and sends a message. I've always maintained that without "worker bees" our corporations would be nothing. <BR/><BR/>Abi, what I like about the plan is that it in theory will cover all 47 million uninsured people, but you're right about the for profit, multi-payer coverage. I can't support that either. Look at <A HREF="http://stonesoupmusings.blogspot.com/2007/06/gop-is-trying-to-privatize-medicare.html" REL="nofollow">what happened</A> when they started the Medicare Advantage program and opened it up to private insurance. It was supposed to improve competition and drive down prices, instead it costs us more. Nope, the market had their chance and they blew it.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06875378679299157108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18370478.post-73466147512474193282007-09-17T23:11:00.000-04:002007-09-17T23:11:00.000-04:00Some of it sounds good, and some of it doesn't. I'...Some of it sounds good, and some of it doesn't. I'll also reserve judgment until I read the details. But if it preserves for-profit, multi-payer coverage, and requires out-of-pocket premiums, I doubt I can support it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18370478.post-10348707168098952872007-09-17T22:13:00.000-04:002007-09-17T22:13:00.000-04:00Check out this blog who is trying to arrange a nat...Check out this blog who is trying to arrange a nationwide action over what is happening to our country.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.shutitdown101707.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Shut it Down</A>Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283557503536810926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18370478.post-44076793795907284022007-09-17T22:12:00.000-04:002007-09-17T22:12:00.000-04:00Maybe I'm wrong but I think Hillary's plan doesn't...Maybe I'm wrong but I think Hillary's plan doesn't really help the poor, as they can't even afford lower premiums.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283557503536810926noreply@blogger.com