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Wednesday, September 16, 2009

A Modest Health-Care Proposal

Enough dithering! President Obama says it’s time to act on health care. I agree.
Read the rest of my latest FFF op-ed here.
Posted by Sheldon Richman at 10:48 AM
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6 comments:

Kevin Carson said...

I vaguely recall discussion of legislation after 9-11 for concripting healthcare workers in a national emergency. I don't know if it passed or not, but it gave me the horrors.

It's a bit like finding out some member of Parliament had already introduced a bill along the lines of Swift's "Modest Proposal," eh?

September 17, 2009 at 1:46 AM
Sheldon Richman said...

I just hope no one in power reads this and says, "That's a hell of an idea!"

September 17, 2009 at 11:54 AM
Jimi G said...

You're a genius, Mr. Swift.

I remember you admonishing me once with those very same words for suggesting a "Dept. of Reputations," as a person can sue another for damage to reputation, and thus there is a monetary inherent in one's reputation whether harmed or not.

I don't mean this as an insult, Sheldon, but no one in power has ever paid attention to you before (if they had, the world would be a far better place), so let's hope the trend continues on this one.

September 17, 2009 at 2:06 PM
Sheldon Richman said...

No insult taken. Of course you are right.

September 17, 2009 at 2:45 PM
Anonymous said...

"He wants to force the insurance companies, with taxpayer subsidies if necessary, to insure everyone — healthy or sick, young or old — at the same price."

I heard that he said that smokers could be charged higher rates. Because, you know, most health problems are caused by smokers . . .

September 17, 2009 at 2:55 PM
Robert Virasin said...

Great Article. I forwarded it to my Doctor friends who support universal healthcare.

September 18, 2009 at 12:45 PM

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