12th December 2009, 4:28 AM
I believe I've made plain my opinion that the health care system's status quo is infeasible, and I definitely do not agree with the Republicans who believe the current system works. Everyone should have access to quality health care without the risk of it crippling you financially for life.
My major caveat is that I don't really think that turning it over to the federal government will improve matters a whole lot. The proponents of the current bill seem interested in changing ownership of the concept and widening its reach, focusing on the symptoms as opposed to the root causes.
It's why I wonder if it might work better on the state level as opposed to the federal level, with a level of oversight that is closer to home and better tailored to its citizens, and whatever tax increases I have to bear will at least stay nearby and be proportionate. Let Californians pay more for living in California, and let them foot the bill for their illegal aliens if they want to extend coverage to them.
My major caveat is that I don't really think that turning it over to the federal government will improve matters a whole lot. The proponents of the current bill seem interested in changing ownership of the concept and widening its reach, focusing on the symptoms as opposed to the root causes.
It's why I wonder if it might work better on the state level as opposed to the federal level, with a level of oversight that is closer to home and better tailored to its citizens, and whatever tax increases I have to bear will at least stay nearby and be proportionate. Let Californians pay more for living in California, and let them foot the bill for their illegal aliens if they want to extend coverage to them.
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