Archive for the 'Other - Politics & Government' Category

What’s wrong with higher taxes on the rich when our government is their insurance policy?

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

The Names Mud asked: It’s funny that our government is their bankruptcy insurance.
If I lost my job and was losing my house I’d be put on a waiting list before I got any help.
I have health insurance… That’s it. Not funding my 401k yet, but I am smarter than the average American, and I know [...]

Who is responsible for health insurance?

Friday, February 13th, 2009

Suzianne asked: I have seen several questions and responses here that suggest that it is a sign of failure that 47 million Americans are uninsured. Isn’t insurance something that responsible people purchase? If individuals put a higher value on cars, vacations, entertainment and other things, is it really the failure of their government [...]

How would a government-run health insurance system solve the problems faced by those with private insurance?

Friday, February 13th, 2009

cvq3842 asked: Wouldn’t the issues be the same – including cost? And no, insurance companies don’t make their profits from denying care. They attract customers by PROVIDING care – maybe they would even more if indivduals were responsible for purchasing their own insurance – and make money by investing funds.
And government-mandated price reductions [...]

Rather then spend pay high premiums on car insurance to cover med,wouldnt it be better to have socialized med?

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

who’s sane asked: The reason car insurance cost so much they say, is to cover injuries, then they dont pay cause they say it was not from accident, if we had national healthcare like other countries , we could spend money on healthcare rather then insurance industry that is gov lobbiest and multibillion dollar [...]

Why does Biden have a problem with insurance companies being paid for their services?

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

Raj Faneen asked: In the debate tonight Biden warned that Republican presidential candidate John McCain’s $5,000 tax credit to help families buy health coverage “will go straight to the insurance company.”
But isn’t that the point? You pay the insurance company to provide you with insurance. Just like you pay the grocery store for food. Or [...]

Why does Biden have a problem with insurance companies being paid for their services?

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

Raj Faneen asked: In the debate tonight Biden warned that Republican presidential candidate John McCain’s $5,000 tax credit to help families buy health coverage “will go straight to the insurance company.”
But isn’t that the point? You pay the insurance company to provide you with insurance. Just like you pay the grocery store for food. Or [...]