Healthcare, Democrats, Legislation
Robb: "Dems Should Come Clean On Health Care"
July 22 2009 10:59 Filed in: Healthcare
Arizona Republic columnist Bob Robb says Democrats need to be honest when it comes to the actual health care proposals that are being considered. He says:
“On health care, Democrats would do the country a big favor if they could muster the courage of their convictions.
Everyone knows that, in their heart of hearts, Democrats believe that health care should be a public good for which government is responsible.
And everyone knows that, in their heart of hearts, Democrats believe that the best and most effective and efficient way for government to discharge this responsibility is through a government health service such as exists in Western Europe and
Canada.
Politically, however, Democrats fear that is a step too far for the American people. Most people feel that health care can be improved but are generally satisfied with the employer-based coverage they currently have. The Clinton administration's health care reforms are widely believed to have failed because they put the health care coverage people already had at risk...”
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“On health care, Democrats would do the country a big favor if they could muster the courage of their convictions.
Everyone knows that, in their heart of hearts, Democrats believe that health care should be a public good for which government is responsible.
And everyone knows that, in their heart of hearts, Democrats believe that the best and most effective and efficient way for government to discharge this responsibility is through a government health service such as exists in Western Europe and
Canada.
Politically, however, Democrats fear that is a step too far for the American people. Most people feel that health care can be improved but are generally satisfied with the employer-based coverage they currently have. The Clinton administration's health care reforms are widely believed to have failed because they put the health care coverage people already had at risk...”
To read the rest of the article, click on this link.