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SwampG8r Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-13-09 11:40 AM
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why are we calling it health care reform?
when everyone talking about it is talking about health insurance reform?
if this was all framed at a reform of americas insurance companys and their over profitable business we would have much less problem communicating the changes that are needed

and we all know the insurance companies are screwing us whether its for health auto home fire theft
most americans hate insurance companies with a passion and would have arrived with torches and pitchforks to help with insurance reform

is it too late to reframe the debate?
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canoeist52 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-13-09 11:44 AM
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1. That my take too.
Health care is expensive because insurance needs reforming. Actual health care is pretty good in this country if you can afford it!
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Buzz Clik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-13-09 11:44 AM
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2. We also need to get health care costs under control. Of course, insurance is part of the problem.
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SwampG8r Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-13-09 11:48 AM
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4. insurance sets the rates of repayment
for services thus sets prices
if costs must be contained the first containment will be through insurance reform
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Cant trust em Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-13-09 11:44 AM
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3. It is too late in the game to reframe. What a shame. It is really lame.
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truedelphi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-13-09 12:03 PM
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5. Your statement - very sadly true. n/t
Edited on Thu Aug-13-09 12:05 PM by truedelphi
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DrToast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-13-09 12:13 PM
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6. We're not calling it health care reform anymore
I think you missed the switch.
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cleveramerican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-13-09 12:18 PM
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7. The word "reform" has lost any meaning
One free band-aid for everyone could be called "reform".
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