[citation][nom]ChimChimney[/nom]I think you answered your own question no?, cause they are very rich and want the best care possible.[/citation]
Rather you just answered my question and your own. I'm not rich yet I get the same as these rich people. And I have my own private Health Plans through my employer. Universal Health Plans will Blanket everyone except ofcourse the people who has power in congress - They can exclude themselves like always. And what will this do? It will force all employers to use the Health Plan system setup by the Govt for its employees. The Govt will still say "Oh..no its still your "Private" Health Plan by your employer. But in reality, its based on the Govt's Health Plan. So you can basically kiss your "Private" Health Plan goodbye. It will affect the private sector as well. Again...example look at Canada and Europe. People have to wait months to years for physician visit or surgery due to Universal Health Plans which gets back to my point of rich people.
[citation][nom]idisarmu[/nom]The only reason why people go to the USA for surgery is because there is a doctor/nurse shortage in Canada due to underfunding the health care system.[/citation]
Exactly. You just answered my question as well. This is what universal Health Plans will do. Its not underfunding, its simple math - 500 clinic allocated $1000, clinics needs $100 for said treatment, there is 100 people that needs this treatment, how do you think this is going to turn out? Its because everyone has Health Care and thus there are more people in the clinics but I'll get back to this subject. Instead of competition for paitients, Services, and Innovation, all this will do is stall everything. Health/Dental Clinics in Canada and Europe are behind in technology due to this very reason and that is another reason why people come to the US because of our privatized Health Network and competition.
Now back to the subject I left off, Here in the US not everyone gets Health Care. And by this, there are pros and cons, but one major Pro from this is it keeps competition and inovation up.
Do I want everyone to have Health Care yes I do but only if you deserve it. If you are just sitting there doing nothing and willing to do nothing just waiting for a Govt hand out, you, don't deserve it. If you work hard like every other american does, but can't afford it or don't have it, you deserve it. And there will be special cases which i will not delve into.
So my last question: Are you willing to give out 1/4 of your income to support a person who doesn't want to do anything except just sit there and wait for you to give him/her your money in the form of Govt Hand out???? If you answer "Yes"....there is something wrong with you.