Schwarzenegger calls for Universal Health Coverage

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by Phasad1913

I am so happy to hear about this. As others on this site who are in the legal profession will attest to, when California does something, most likely the remaining states will be soon to follow. I think its about time the country takes this step. It is so badly needed.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070108/...ia_health_care

The California concept is most interesting as a sort of "rich tax" - essentially taxing the upper tiers (doctors, insurance companies) to subsidize the lower classes. I'm not sure every state has the ability to follow through with such a plan, and really between the plans in place in MA and CA, you're seeing innovative solutions for health care that may not be universally applicable across other (poorer) states.

Remember that insurance is simply pooling risk - there's no 'magic' to where the money comes from . . . the estimated savings in this system will be fascinating to follow, to be honest.

[DeltAlum]

Are we sure Arnie isn't a Democrat? Or is he worried about the medical bills for his ski injury?

Seriously, KSig is right. It'll be tougher for the smaller and poorer states.

[Rudey]

Yeah everyone always follows CA. That's why when CA increased its taxes to support the lavish Gary programs, all those businesses left for other states.

-Rudey

[shinerbock]

Hopefully we'll be just like Canada soon!

[AOII_LB93]

Nah, Ahnold is what I like to call a RINO...Republican in name only. =) I heard about this on the afternoon news today and it sounds like a good idea, but will have to read more about it before I form any opinions myself.

[Kevin]

If you place the burden on the shoulders of the wealthy, they'll go somewhere they're appreciated.

[Phasad1913]

Originally Posted by Kevin

If you place the burden on the shoulders of the wealthy, they'll go somewhere they're appreciated.

Well, given the small amount these people would be taxed, especially since the burden would spread among a number of people and entities rather than JUST the wealthy, I doubt they will feel so pinched that they would choose to leave the U.S.

This is not a matter of people just wanting something for nothing like many conservatives love to yell about. People cannot go and heal themselves when they get injured or sick. People HAVE to be able to go to the doctor and receive adequate regular health care. It's a morality issue, not a social one in and of itself. How can people allow people to just die because they have no way to afford a doctor? That is very scary and something that happens everyday. For people to constantly fuss about "taxing the rich to help the poor" and then call themselves a Christian is completely hypocritical to me. In a system that has set up a nation where there are such deficiencies in how people become rich and how others are born and remain poor, it is necessary to not equalize the two groups completely ( I don't agree with that), but at least enable people in the are of health care to receive the same care that everyone else does.

[DeltAlum]

Originally Posted by AOII_LB93

Nah, Ahnold is what I like to call a RINO...Republican in name only. =) I heard about this on the afternoon news today and it sounds like a good idea, but will have to read more about it before I form any opinions myself.

Well, he is married to a member of the Kennedy clan.