Health Care Debate - St. George, UT

[Jane Doe]

It will raise taxes in a recession, which will bring about a depression. Also the government is being too intrusive into every aspect of the private sector.

[Concerned Vet]

As a veteran, the government hasn't been able to prove its ability to provide reasonable health care to the vets, why would I think they could do any better for every single person in this country? Our health care system is far from perfect, but empowering the government even more so over this area = disaster.

[Gary Buchler]

Its bad news, just fix what we got.

[karen rogina]

forced purcase is not right
govt saying what is covered is wrong
better ways are available to fix health care

[wizardbob]

Medicare Advantage cost the gov't $850 per person in the program per month. That's a good profit for an insurance company for not doing anything. Time to change this.

[James]

Putting the government in charge of health care is like putting Bernie Madoff in charge of your portfolio. I also feel it is too costly in a recession. I believe that the main agenda is for government to gain greater dominion over our lives.

[Pete]

Almost 2010 and the U.S. is trailing the civilized world in almost any field.This 18th century attitude has to stop or within a decade this country's life expectency will be 50.The healthcare system in Europe is working since the end of the WW2.It is not perfect,as nothing is but it is much better then what is availiable here for the average American.I have experienced both systems and will take Europe's anytime.You cannot compete in the world today with half of the population being morbidly obese and ill.This country's helthcare is not proactive and in many ways inhumane.Nobody should profite from someones misery.

[Heather]

Health Savings Plans and Tort Reform. Don't make it worse, make it better.

[Hal]

Pete wrote:

Almost 2010 and the U.S. is trailing the civilized world in almost any field.This 18th century attitude has to stop or within a decade this country's life expectency will be 50.The healthcare system in Europe is working since the end of the WW2.It is not perfect,as nothing is but it is much better then what is availiable here for the average American.I have experienced both systems and will take Europe's anytime.You cannot compete in the world today with half of the population being morbidly obese and ill.This country's helthcare is not proactive and in many ways inhumane.Nobody should profite from someones misery.

Why not go to Europe then. If I thought it was better, I would go there. What is it that keeps you here?