Comments on: Our National Health Care System Needs An Overhaul

By: The Smarter Wallet

The Smarter Wallet — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:31:14 +0000

I agree that we shouldn’t lean on the government for everything. Absolutely. But something needs to be done with the insurance companies and relationships they have with our health management system. Not everyone can be insured by the way, unless they have a job. I don’t think this type of situation is acceptable in a first world country, especially when health care costs are ridiculous.

What about affordable health care? Can this be achieved?

By: The Smarter Wallet

The Smarter Wallet — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:28:06 +0000

I’m not advocating anything except to improve whatever system we have today because it sucks. Period. Have you ever been chronically ill? You have a job? Great. You’re probably well covered. But tell that to the tons of people who don’t have that umbrella over their head.

I’m not saying the government should take care of it all. I am saying that we should take care of the waste going on in the health care system. The health insurance industry needs some investigation and things need to be changed in this country. I’m thankful I can afford everything out of my own pocket, but this is not the case for many Americans.

I heard that Canadians are doing so much better with their set up — while I don’t think we need to go “socialist” on things, we can certainly try to do something to make improvements.

By: Randy

Randy — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:11:43 +0000

I have to disagree. Why should this be a federal problem? I agree, staying healthy is best, good insurance is second best. Disability insurance can be purchased on the open market without the aid of your employer — I have insurance both ways.

We can’t/shouldn’t lean on the government for everything.

By: Star Scott

Star Scott — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:21:23 +0000

While I wholeheartedly agree that Health care in the USA needs some reform in key areas, I also am disheartened that the “smarter wallet” may actually be advocating the current Health Care plan? Would that not go against any economic expedience, considering the price tags and level of debt it will put our country in? Tell me it isn’t so!!

By: Ted @broketofree

Ted @broketofree — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:37:20 +0000

I am with you! Bad health insurance get us into debt in the first place. It is crazy how expensive it is to do much of anything with a doctor. My health insurance company raised our deductible $50 on a whim. My choices? Get worse health insurance or pay more. It is tough! And the stories of people getting dropped by their insurance once they are diagnosed with an expensive disease. I am guessing that some simple changes would alter everything and get us back on track. Basic health care should be a basic human right. But that is just my opinion