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Originally Posted by skinnytrucker
With 45,000,000 Americans who cannot afford healthcare how can you not be for some sort of national healthcare. I know that everyone is out for themselves nowadays but years ago we used to look out for our neighbors as well as our own. Think about this, how many of these companies are offsetting there costs by forcing drivers to pay well over $100.00 a week for family health ins. Trucking used to be a good middle class job where a man could make enough money to feed his family and afford ins. for his family and even have a couple of bucks left over at the end of the week to put into the bank.
There used to be a lot of jobs like that. At one time, there were also "COST OF LIVING RAISES". I can't honestly say I know anyone that's seen one of them in the last 10 to 12 years. Jobs that did once pay family expenses don't do so any longer. Why do you suppose we're looking at a "third round of foreclosures"?
And, as to the nice fat fees the doctors charge... I have a cousin that is a doctor. Never been sued, and ho hint of that ever happening. Yes, he is a very good doctor and does know his stuff. Spends a lot of time reading and keeping up with new developements. About 8 years ago, he was paying $1.25 million a year for mal-practice insurance. They may be driving around in nice fancy cars, but they also do have some pretty high costs as well. So, it comes right back to insurance companies, and the courts and lawyers.
New Zealand is a country with socialized medicine. But, you can also get an inexpensive "supplimental" insurance and I understand it gives you slightly better care. Still costs you less than we're paying.