[DaleMN]

Originally Posted by Hal :-)

There's a bill to extend Medicare to all. That be good. I can't understand how our system has become such a failure. We're the only developed country that fails to take care of its citizens. Think about this. Overall, we spend at least twice per person of any other developed country (big round estimate $7000/yr vs $3500/yr). And, we don't get as good results. The Gov't, i.e. taxpayers, covers 50% of the total today through Medicare, Medicaid, public employees, etc. Therefore, Gov't already spends as much, or more, than ever other country where universal coverage is the norm.

Better watch out...some of those right wingers in the political forum will come looking for you with those kind of thoughts, but I agree with you fully.