I can understand why those who are used to living off the work and wealth of others through welfare programs liking socialized health care. They are so used to living by theft that they don’t even recognize it as such. A web-worker should certainly know better though. It is usually the independence of it that attracts us to this type of work in the first place. Advocating socialism in any form should be the farthest thing from any independent man’s mind.

If you want to take a serious look at how our (U.S.) system compares to others, read “The Healing of America: A Global Quest for Better Healthcare”. An objective look shows that there are some things we do well (crisis, high tech healthcare) and others terribly (we’re the world’s leader, by far, in medically induced bankruptcies).

First off, restriction on healthcare freedom in the current system are one of its serious flawvs but its a problem created by government. More government control is not the solution. It’s also a factor of healthcare being tied to an employer, which also limits choice in location and employment. The solution is soo much more simple and economical than government run healthcare. Portability: eliminate state restrictions and employer based groups. This will drive down cost and allow free choice.

Government run/single payer healthcare always increases the cost of healthcare. Always. It also reduces the quality and quantity of care available. The choice a person has becomes limited to the government budget decided by people they don’t know and who don’t care about them. At least now we are only limited by our own resources and health plans. Wait until it’s a budget item being decided on by corrupt politicians, and when the government is already broke!

Name one government program, ever, that has spent wisely and managed efficiently. There isn’t one; it’s the nature of bureaucracy. You see it in large corporations and it’s even worse in government because there’s no profit or employment motive. Now ask yourself, do you really want to go from rough to impossible and pay more for it? Yes, you pay. It’s called taxes. Ask Canada/Britain/Cuba about it. While you’re at it, ask why it’s so hard to see a doctor for anything other than routine services.