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<blockquote data-quote="mikeb" data-source="post: 243520" data-attributes="member: 11369"><p>Everyone should watch John Stossel&#039;s report on ABC the other nite. To sum up his report, he basically said that socialized med is a disaster. He showed a vet clinic in Canada where the animals get great care and prompt service; contrast that with the human care which is deplorable. One town in Canada had a lottery drawing once a month. The lucky winner got to be a local doctor&#039;s patient. Personaly, I think health ins. should be like car insurance. Your car ins. covers only the big stuff. It doesnt cover new spark plugs, air filter, etc., only major damage. The same with health ins. keep a high deductable( $5,000-$10,000) and pay cash for small things(doctors visits, etc). This will keep premiums lower and u&nbsp; think twice before going to the doctor over every little sniffle, therby forcing u to take care of yourself better(quitting smoking,exercising, etc). U are also more likely to shop around for the cheapest price(what a concept), creating competition among docs which in turn reduces costs. A capitalistic free market is great when its allowed to work, but if the govt gets involved it will be a nitemare.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="mikeb, post: 243520, member: 11369"] Everyone should watch John Stossel's report on ABC the other nite. To sum up his report, he basically said that socialized med is a disaster. He showed a vet clinic in Canada where the animals get great care and prompt service; contrast that with the human care which is deplorable. One town in Canada had a lottery drawing once a month. The lucky winner got to be a local doctor's patient. Personaly, I think health ins. should be like car insurance. Your car ins. covers only the big stuff. It doesnt cover new spark plugs, air filter, etc., only major damage. The same with health ins. keep a high deductable( $5,000-$10,000) and pay cash for small things(doctors visits, etc). This will keep premiums lower and u think twice before going to the doctor over every little sniffle, therby forcing u to take care of yourself better(quitting smoking,exercising, etc). U are also more likely to shop around for the cheapest price(what a concept), creating competition among docs which in turn reduces costs. A capitalistic free market is great when its allowed to work, but if the govt gets involved it will be a nitemare. [/QUOTE]

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