OpenGov - Open Government Brainstorm

OK 45 million lack health care Insurance! Really! Do the math! Out of over 300 million people 45 million is 15% of the population. That leaves 255 million or 85% with healthcare. So please explain to me how it is cost effective to spend $1.5 TRILLION dollars for 15% of the population. Especially when there are other options out there by prize winning Economist. Like Health Status Insurance (go to Cato.org to see plan and studies) or health savings.

The other thing a study found that half of thos 45 million (abc news kiaser foundation) choose not to buy insurance. Mostly young people who would prefer to spend their money on other things and rich who can afford to pay the medical bills out of pocket. Plus 89% of Americans are satified with their health insurance.

It is ludicrious to spend this kind of money when all we need to do is Get rid of the already costly Government regulations and let the free market take over. Put the responsibility into the peoples hands and they will drive cost. Allow the competition between healthcare providers accross the Nation. This can be done with little legislation and no new tax hikes. It is time to get healthcare out of bureaucrates hand and into the hands of the people. Congress regulates charges thru medicare, it is time for the people to be in charge.

Socialized medicine does not work and is more costly with rationed care and poor service. I don't thing any American want that!

Health care cost have risen due to Government regulation. Between 1999 and 2006 the healthcare industry spent more money on lobbyist then any other business. What does that say? It says Congress has passed regulation that put money in their pocket and in the industries pockets. Get Health Care out of Washington and into the Free Market. That is the only way to stop the coruption.