Comments by "Bill Petersen" (@billpetersen298) on "How to Fix America with only 5 Changes" video.

  1. Does it actually need, to cost so much?
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  2. You’re looking at the wrong end, of the pig. If your name isn’t Steve Austin. How the hell, does two days in hospital, cost $225,000.00? Seems to me, that’s where the problem is. It’s all sewn up, by big business, lawyers, and insurance companies.
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  3. My 2cents worth. If you cut back health care spending by a half. It will still be the most expensive in the world. Still without universal coverage. Introduce competition, with the suppliers of product. Get rid of the lawyers, and insurance companies. Provide health care, for the people, not for big business. Same with the military. When a handful of screws, is shipped on a full pallet, because of the packaging?? It is still needed externally, as defence. Make it lean.
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  4.  @isa-kw4lw  All these discussions are about who pays. Few are, why it isn’t universal, but still costs more than double, any other countries? Insurance companies, lawyers, big corporations.
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  5.  @GhostofTrufflePast  It sounds like you need some, real life, outside the country experience. I had no idea, that Canadian health care, only covers preventative procedures. I’m 62 years old, have raised a family, and assisted my elderly parents, in their decline and passing. Through all the Dr visits, emergency care, surgeries, home care, and eventually care home. I have been ever grateful, to not have to open my wallet, or argue about a bill. I’m self employed, and never worried about, medically induced bankruptcy. My best friend, has lived 14 years with, a type of Leukaemia, had a stroke two years ago. He was flown by helicopter, from his town,to the best hospital, in the city. He has had a lot of therapy. He is doing well, is now driving, and talking again. Rob is also self employed. He still has his two houses, his boat, and vintage corvette. When you go to any medical care. You give your ID, and in you go, easy easy easy. No arguing, with a gate keeper, insurance company. Yes our system is backed up, in some areas. There is a staff shortage, same as in many professions, right now. We have American friends, who tell of, having to sell property, for moms hip surgery, etc. Wait lists? My daughter is on a wait list, for breast reduction surgery. The Dr said, she has four months to lose forty pounds first. Sounds like a fair deal to me. When a service is essential. Adding layers, of for profit, isn’t in the publics best interest. My 2cents worth.
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