De-bunking the top myths in the healthcare debate

Please read this article about some of the top myths being passed around (mostly by the RNC and other similar bodies).

Foreign Policy: The Most Outrageous Lies about US Healthcare

Just the facts ma'am, just the facts.

Political rhetoric at its best

I'm disappointed at the state of politics, I mean, who wouldn't be?

I tried to get some information from the GOP about their health care plan. They oppose the current package that is making its ways through the House and Senate committees. Understandably, the plan goes against many of the fibers that hold the GOP together. God forbid we actually do something for the people.

Fine.

Now, offer an alternative fools! I went to the GOP website trying to get some information on how they propose to solve the crisis. First of all the GOP website has been under constructions since May 17th!!!!!! WTF!?! May 17th? Two months and counting. You are one of the major political parties in the United States. UPDATE YOUR SITE.

After much hunting, I did come upon this portion of the GOP's health care issues site....their 2008 party platform.

This platform was published over a year ago. They've offered no alternative to the American people for a health care system, but they have no problem whining, complaining and dare I say...bitching? I assume some kind of lame response will be a tax-credit to those who offer health care to their employees. Nothing comprehensive and no funding for any sort of system which would solve the dilemma. Just more party rhetoric and tax-cuts.

I have my reservations about the current health care package currently underway. But, at least its something. Its quite expensive to provide a system of comprehensive care for all. But as I read a comment in a forum somewhere, "not doing something is more expensive than doing something." The US currently spends more money ($1 out of every $6 is health-care related) on health care yet has the worst system among industrialized countries.

In comparison to the GOP site, the Democrats at least have update news on the health care package under their 'current news', front page and under agenda "health care for all." A quick search of the website, however, failed to deliver a laid-out spiel of what we can expect for people with this health care reform bill on the party's website in laymans terms.

Danke Schön Bundestag!

In 2008, the German Bundestag (Parliament) passed new insurance/unemployment laws.

Members of Germany's Krankenkasse (anyone employed full-time, earning less than €48k annually), the public insurance system now pay 15.5% of their monthly income to their health insurance company. Of that 15.5% I pay 8.2% and my employer 7.3%.
Regardless of which company you are with (there are currently 17) you pay the same price at each one. In exchange, unemployment taxes were lowered.

For many people, this spelled only bad news as you may be paying more for your health insurance and perhaps even loosing some cherished services. The edge of competition may be taken away.

However...not for me. I just computed my January salary and....I am now saving a whopping .02% a month! This will probably range from about €6 to €15 a month.

What is a boy to do with this influx of cash?

Thanks Bundestag!

This is a problem...

I thought the United State's had the best health care in the world. It's disturbing and disgusting.

Woman dies ignored on hospital floor.

Thats ridiculous.