Comments on: Is Wall Street Preventing Reform? http://distractible.org/2008/07/29/is-wall-street-preventing-reform/ Thoughts of a moderately strange (yet not harmful) primary care physician. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: john http://distractible.org/2008/07/29/is-wall-street-preventing-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-2057 john Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:40:27 +0000 http://distractible.org/2008/07/29/is-wall-street-preventing-reform/#comment-2057 Maximize profits, just take all the money they can, out for shareholders, is that how we think about human life. The problem is these executives don't see a person, it could be a widget, same thing. This is why the profit motive doesn't work for healthcare. Remember any care given is considered a loss in their mind. I'm sorry but these people are evil, if they have lost their basic sense of humanity. Some believe they will be judged before God when they die, I guess they can say "it was just business". I'd like to see how that goes over. Maximize profits, just take all the money they can, out for shareholders, is that how we think about human life. The problem is these executives don’t see a person, it could be a widget, same thing. This is why the profit motive doesn’t work for healthcare. Remember any care given is considered a loss in their mind. I’m sorry but these people are evil, if they have lost their basic sense of humanity. Some believe they will be judged before God when they die, I guess they can say “it was just business”. I’d like to see how that goes over.

]]> By: Kelly http://distractible.org/2008/07/29/is-wall-street-preventing-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-1858 Kelly Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:27:25 +0000 http://distractible.org/2008/07/29/is-wall-street-preventing-reform/#comment-1858 EEG - you must not live here in Texas! They may be beneficial in some areas but, did you know that "Of immigrants and their young children (under 18), 47.4 percent either have no insurance or have it provided to them through the Medicaid system compared to 25 percent for natives and their children." (from the Center for Immigration Studies). It's frustrating to watch a friend of mine, who is a single mother, not be able to get Medicaid for her and her child because she makes too much money....which is basically NOTHING! They live in a 600 square foot, 1 bedroom apartment in a "not so safe" part of town. There are several of us who help them with groceries and emergencies. But, those that are here illegally - get their "government insurance" given to them. Rob, I really wish the government had the integrity to regulate some of the health care issues - and maybe I am just really frustrated at the moment and disheartened with our government! I really, really enjoy your blog! EEG – you must not live here in Texas! They may be beneficial in some areas but, did you know that “Of immigrants and their young children (under 18), 47.4 percent either have no insurance or have it provided to them through the Medicaid system compared to 25 percent for natives and their children.” (from the Center for Immigration Studies). It’s frustrating to watch a friend of mine, who is a single mother, not be able to get Medicaid for her and her child because she makes too much money….which is basically NOTHING! They live in a 600 square foot, 1 bedroom apartment in a “not so safe” part of town. There are several of us who help them with groceries and emergencies. But, those that are here illegally – get their “government insurance” given to them.

Rob, I really wish the government had the integrity to regulate some of the health care issues – and maybe I am just really frustrated at the moment and disheartened with our government!

I really, really enjoy your blog!

]]> By: Health Nut Guy http://distractible.org/2008/07/29/is-wall-street-preventing-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-1857 Health Nut Guy Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:44:02 +0000 http://distractible.org/2008/07/29/is-wall-street-preventing-reform/#comment-1857 Great post. An interesting read and well written. Keep em coming! Great post. An interesting read and well written.

Keep em coming!

]]> By: Rob http://distractible.org/2008/07/29/is-wall-street-preventing-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-1856 Rob Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:49:45 +0000 http://distractible.org/2008/07/29/is-wall-street-preventing-reform/#comment-1856 I am not suggesting the government take over healthcare insurance, just regulate it better. Just as Teddy Roosevelt regulated the monopolies of his day, it is the government's duty to prevent practices by corporations that hurt the population. That is why I said that we should have "more government involvement." They need to do their job - which I don't think involves running healthcare, just regulating it better. I am not suggesting the government take over healthcare insurance, just regulate it better. Just as Teddy Roosevelt regulated the monopolies of his day, it is the government’s duty to prevent practices by corporations that hurt the population. That is why I said that we should have “more government involvement.” They need to do their job – which I don’t think involves running healthcare, just regulating it better.

]]> By: EEJ http://distractible.org/2008/07/29/is-wall-street-preventing-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-1855 EEJ Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:33:07 +0000 http://distractible.org/2008/07/29/is-wall-street-preventing-reform/#comment-1855 Kelly, I think if you look at the research regarding illegal immigration, you'll find that the effects of it on our economy and prison population are negligible, and are actually beneficial in some instances. I don't have any of these reports handy, but it's really not my area. Rob, I'm not sure but I'd be willing to wager that the people in charge of BlueCross/BlueShield (and lots of other entities) make quite a bit of money, similar to CEOs making large amounts of money compared to those in the trenches at pharma companies. Let's not forget that non-profit and not-for-profit do not mean nobody is making money! Kelly, I think if you look at the research regarding illegal immigration, you’ll find that the effects of it on our economy and prison population are negligible, and are actually beneficial in some instances. I don’t have any of these reports handy, but it’s really not my area.

Rob, I’m not sure but I’d be willing to wager that the people in charge of BlueCross/BlueShield (and lots of other entities) make quite a bit of money, similar to CEOs making large amounts of money compared to those in the trenches at pharma companies.

Let’s not forget that non-profit and not-for-profit do not mean nobody is making money!

]]> By: Kelly http://distractible.org/2008/07/29/is-wall-street-preventing-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-1853 Kelly Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:39:37 +0000 http://distractible.org/2008/07/29/is-wall-street-preventing-reform/#comment-1853 While I am certainly no expert in this area - my biggest frustration is the fact that our government cannot deal with the responsibilities they have now....let alone add a new one - especially health care. I was raised with the idea that when you prove yourself responsible in one area - you will be given more responsbility. I don't think the government has proven them responsible in any area lately - and that is really sad! If the government will step up and enforce the laws already in place (i.e., illegal immigration) - then, maybe more consideration will be given to allow them a say in our healthcare. While I am certainly no expert in this area – my biggest frustration is the fact that our government cannot deal with the responsibilities they have now….let alone add a new one – especially health care.

I was raised with the idea that when you prove yourself responsible in one area – you will be given more responsbility. I don’t think the government has proven them responsible in any area lately – and that is really sad! If the government will step up and enforce the laws already in place (i.e., illegal immigration) – then, maybe more consideration will be given to allow them a say in our healthcare.

]]>