Archive for the ‘Government’ Category

Do the American people deserve the same retirement and health care benefits as our elected officials?

ConstitutionSupporter asked: Our representatives in the House and Senate earn far more than the average American worker with incredible retirement and health benefits that we, the People, are helping to pay for. Yet, many of us do not have the same benefits for ourselves or our families. Do you believe that the American [...]

November 1, 2009 • Tags: , • Posted in: Government • 15 Comments

How is health care in the United States?

John S asked: I currently live in Canada where health care is free. However in the US you have to pay for health care. Now I was just wondering if the health care in the US is better than in Canada. How does it differ?
Is it really better or is it just [...]

How many U.S. senators are “in the pocket” of Med Insurance lobbyists?

omnimog asked: ..so they will fuss the health care bill off the table and protect the predatory capitalist Med insurers - ??
would the economy fire up if businesses were somewhat relieved of employee insurance obligations?Von

September 19, 2009 • Tags: , • Posted in: Government • 6 Comments

How about we cut politicans health care benefits and use the $$ to fund our own care? ?

Fancy That asked: McCain wants to tax families benefits, yet he has a tax free, fully funded package. So jr. can’t get his shots, but McCain can eat up medical resources to artificially extend his life.Wilbert

September 4, 2009 • Tags: , • Posted in: Government • 5 Comments

What would you suggest as ‘preventative medicine’ to lower health-care costs?

kaydell asked: For health-care to become more affordable for us, I believe that we need more preventative medicine.
What measures would you suggest to the US Secretary of Health and Human Services that would cost only a little and save a lot.
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Most of the ‘cost’ of healthcare is profit - money going straight into the pockets [...]

What health care benefits do government officials recieve?

smokijo asked: I am trying to compare what working Americans recieve compared to the health care government officials recieve (health care paid for by our tax dollars).Estella