A linguistic solution to universal healthcare
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Over at Yielding Wealth, Miranda wondered why “universal healthcare” is such a bogyman considering that “Our education system, police force, and even our mail system is socialized…And, of course, one can’t forget socialized capitalism…Society (via taxpayers) provides subsidies for all sorts of companies — profitable Big Oil and Big Ag concerns come immediately to mind. Some would argue that the Federal Reserve itself is something of a socialist institution…” and, of course, the almost done deal of Bear Sterns/JP Morgan/Federal Reserve with us taxpayers holding the bag.
Actually, I think that Miranda hit on the perfect solution—subsidies!
Where ‘universal healthcare’ is steeped in ideology subsidies are embraced.
Better yet, lets make healthcare an earmark, that way every resolution will fly through congress with nary a peep from any direction.
What do you think?
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2 opinions for A linguistic solution to universal healthcare
Miranda
Apr 3, 2008 at 3:47 am
Thanks for the love, Miki!
BTW, I love this idea you have of subsidies. Just provide insurance companies with big subsidies and they can give us free coverage. We let Big Oil have our taxpayer dollars without blinking — and then we go buy gas and help them to record profits on top of it. At least with insurance companies, we’d be getting something back…
Miki Saxon
Apr 3, 2008 at 10:50 am
Miranda, I think earmarks may be better. That way the money might actually go to subsidizing health coverage.
I think insurance companies would treat subsidies as do oil companies—a path to higher profits—not lower rates or improved service.
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