How can any informed American trust our government to run?
or even set policies for America's health care system?
The U.S. Post Service was established in 1775 - they've had 234 years to get it right; it is broke, and even though heavily subsidized, it can't compete with private sector FedEx and UPS services.
Social Security was established in 1935 - they've had 74 years to get it right; it is broke.
Fannie Mae was established in 1938 - they've had 71 years to get it right; it is broke. Freddie Mac was established in 1970 - they've had 39 years to get it right; it is broke. Together Fannie and Freddie have now led the entire world into the worst economic collapse in 80 years.
The War on Poverty was started in 1964 - they've had 45 years to get it right; $1 trillion of our hard earned money is confiscated each year and transferred to "the poor"; it hasn't worked.
Medicare and Medicaid were established in 1965 - they've had 44 years to get it right; they are both broke; and now our government dares to mention them as models for all US health care.
AMTRAK was established in 1970 - they've had 39 years to get it right; last year they bailed it out as it continues to run at a loss!
This year, a trillion dollars was committed in the massive political payoff called the Stimulus Bill of 2009; it shows NO sign of working; it's been used to increase the size of governments across America, and raise government salaries while the rest of us suffer from economic hardships. It has yet to create a single new private sector job. Our national debt projections (approaching $10 trillion) have increased 400% in the last six months.
So with a perfect 100% failure rate and a record that proves that each and every "service" shoved down our throats by an over-reaching government turns into disaster, how could any informed American trust our government to run or even set policies for America's health care system?
"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labours of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." -- Thomas Jefferson
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This time it's different. We have 'hope' and 'change' now - real difference makers. We'll just make government bigger. What it lacks in efficiency, it will make up in volume.
Medicare is losing money? Let's cover everyone!
Amtrak is losing money? Let's make a country-wide high-speed rail system!
Yes We Can!
Edit: The US government is inefficient by design (shared powers, checks and balances) - as power transfers between parties, they tend to sabotage the previous parties' projects once there isn't as much popular support. Dems mess up Reps ideas, and vice versa. Short election cycles guarantee this. Both parties do it - it's not a partisan issue, its because our government is designed to spread power, not concentrate it.
"The U.S. Post Service was established in 1775 - they've had 234 years to get it right; it is broke, and even though heavily subsidized, it can't compete with private sector FedEx and UPS services." Yup, I can mail a letter to the other side of the world in 3 days for 40 cents using FedEx.
"Social Security was established in 1935 - they've had 74 years to get it right; it is broke." Err... how is it broke? Just because you say so? Ask anyone over 55 if they'd prefer not to have it.
Fannie Mae was established in 1938 - they've had 71 years to get it right; it is broke. Freddie Mac was established in 1970 - they've had 39 years to get it right; it is broke. Together Fannie and Freddie have now led the entire world into the worst economic collapse in 80 years. Err... they were underwritten by the government but were private, free-market corporations.
The War on Poverty was started in 1964 - they've had 45 years to get it right; $1 trillion of our hard earned money is confiscated each year and transferred to "the poor"; it hasn't worked. That one's just plain weird. Because we still have poor people, that's the government's fault? Not the free market that decides what workers should be paid?
Medicare and Medicaid were established in 1965 - they've had 44 years to get it right; they are both broke; and now our government dares to mention them as models for all US health care. Err... again, childishly stating a bunch of BS and trying to pass it off as fact just because you believe it, does not make it true. Both systems are working within budget. It might be a huge budget that contributes to the national debt, but they are operating within it. Where are all the paople who've died because Medicare and Medicaid denied them coverage or refused to reimburse them? Just curious....
"AMTRAK was established in 1970 - they've had 39 years to get it right; last year they bailed it out as it continues to run at a loss!" Well, golly gee wizz, the train system in a country that has 250,851,833 registered passenger vehicles (as of 2006) isn't profitable???? Ever wonder that the thing you drive to work in might be the problem for Amtrak not the government?
This year, a trillion dollars was committed in the massive political payoff called the Stimulus Bill of 2009; it shows NO sign of working; it's been used to increase the size of governments across America, and raise government salaries while the rest of us suffer from economic hardships. It has yet to create a single new private sector job. Our national debt projections (approaching $10 trillion) have increased 400% in the last six months. Err... Those damn commies at The Wall Street Journal say the stim is working. Maybe you should read some news and stop smoking crack?
Ever hear of the army, navy, marine corps, air force, coast guard, NASA? I believe those big-government, socialist organizations do quite well.
The U.S. Post Service was established in 1775 - they've had 234 years to get it right; it is broke, and even though heavily subsidized, it can't compete with private sector FedEx and UPS services.
*They can't compete because Republicans deliberately hobbled them with all kinds of restrictions that FedEx and UPS don't have.
Social Security was established in 1935 - they've had 74 years to get it right; it is broke.
*No. It isn't. It is projected to go broke by 2030 if we don't raise taxes 1%.
Fannie Mae was established in 1938 - they've had 71 years to get it right; it is broke. Freddie Mac was established in 1970 - they've had 39 years to get it right; it is broke. Together Fannie and Freddie have now led the entire world into the worst economic collapse in 80 years.
*Failure to blame Republican lack of regulation as part of this while blaming these two institutions (who were part of the problem) shows incredibly partisian and myopic vision.
The War on Poverty was started in 1964 - they've had 45 years to get it right; $1 trillion of our hard earned money is confiscated each year and transferred to "the poor"; it hasn't worked.
Medicare and Medicaid were established in 1965 - they've had 44 years to get it right; they are both broke; and now our government dares to mention them as models for all US health care.
*They're going to go broke if we don't fix health care. They're not broke now but Republicans are telling old people, who like these two programs that the government will kill them if they change things.
AMTRAK was established in 1970 - they've had 39 years to get it right; last year they bailed it out as it continues to run at a loss!
*Republicans also nerfed Amtrak by refusing to fund it beyond a pitance.
This year, a trillion dollars was committed in the massive political payoff called the Stimulus Bill of 2009; it shows NO sign of working; it's been used to increase the size of governments across America, and raise government salaries while the rest of us suffer from economic hardships. It has yet to create a single new private sector job. Our national debt projections (approaching $10 trillion) have increased 400% in the last six months.
*It shows plenty of signs of working and would have worked a lot better if Republicans hasn't nerfed it.
So with a perfect 100% failure rate and a record that proves that each and every "service" shoved down our throats by an over-reaching government turns into disaster, how could any informed American trust our government to run or even set policies for America's health care system?
*Because it is easy to have a 100% failure rate when you look at only the facts you want to.
President Obama is trying to make health care available to everyone. How is that a bad idea? People are dying with no access to heath care. Regular people, fathers, mothers, daughters, sons have no access to health care and they live in the richest country in the world. Today, 61% of all bankruptcies are filed because the filers can't pay their medical bills. Universal health care exists in every other industrialized country in the world. Every other one.
I'm not saying the the president's answer is the best but something has to be done. What's your point, anyway? Just keep giving more and more money to the greed insurance industry?
The first amendment exists so that people can criticise their own government so the government actually acts out the wishes of the people. Shutting up is "unpatriotic" i would assume. But then as the whole of the US govt seems to be corrupted by money, money, and more money, and not bothering with the votes, what difference does it make?