I'm all for getting rid of insurance, BUT are doctors all for not gouging the patients? Are they down with not making as much money? No kickbacks from big pharma? Are the non-rich going to be able to afford to go to the doctor, or do we just have to do without? Just die and get out of the way, like the government wants?
I'm all for getting rid of insurance, BUT are doctors all for not gouging the patients? Are they down with not making as much money? No kickbacks from big pharma? Are the non-rich going to be able to afford to go to the doctor, or do we just have to do without? Just die and get out of the way, like the government wants?
I would absolutely rather eliminate health insurance and go to a self pay option. Insurance is why healthcare costs are so astronomically bloated. In a perfect world, big pharma and big insurance go kick rocks.
my experience is that it's quite possible to learn to do without, barring extreme situations like surgery.
and since I forced em to use a local anesthetic instead of a general knockout when I had to have a surgery removing a 3/8" piece of work-CNC-lathe-chuck-crushed finger bone, I know full well that in an apocalypse situation I actually already own all the relevant tools needed to do that particular work myself. a little side-cutter plier, needle and floss, scalpel. the only serious issue would be getting to it fast enough for my endorphins to still be active. they did last an amazing 30-40 minutes after that lathe chuck (and admittedly my own early morning related incompetence) smooshed off the end of my finger. usually with more minor injuries like cuts that are deep/long enough to need superglue (cheapo/in the field substitute for stitches) the endorphins only last a few minutes at most.
My guess is the vast majority are no good at handling money and chose to buy into the current system due to ignorance, debt, etc. Sort of like in a Union State where in order to have the job you must join and pay the mordita.
The insurance companies and their lawyers have created a leviathan which virtually guarantees failure to the doctor NOT joining their networks.
Now that insurance is incestuously intertwined with government, changing the system will be a herculean task and will take a real hero to accomplish.
I agree. Also, the public as a whole has been led to believe they need health insurance. They donтАЩt. Beyond a catastrophic plan for something horrible, cash pay pricing is cheaper than insurance premiums monthly.
I'm all for getting rid of insurance, BUT are doctors all for not gouging the patients? Are they down with not making as much money? No kickbacks from big pharma? Are the non-rich going to be able to afford to go to the doctor, or do we just have to do without? Just die and get out of the way, like the government wants?
I would absolutely rather eliminate health insurance and go to a self pay option. Insurance is why healthcare costs are so astronomically bloated. In a perfect world, big pharma and big insurance go kick rocks.
my experience is that it's quite possible to learn to do without, barring extreme situations like surgery.
and since I forced em to use a local anesthetic instead of a general knockout when I had to have a surgery removing a 3/8" piece of work-CNC-lathe-chuck-crushed finger bone, I know full well that in an apocalypse situation I actually already own all the relevant tools needed to do that particular work myself. a little side-cutter plier, needle and floss, scalpel. the only serious issue would be getting to it fast enough for my endorphins to still be active. they did last an amazing 30-40 minutes after that lathe chuck (and admittedly my own early morning related incompetence) smooshed off the end of my finger. usually with more minor injuries like cuts that are deep/long enough to need superglue (cheapo/in the field substitute for stitches) the endorphins only last a few minutes at most.
I'm all for getting rid of insurance as well.
Don't blame the doctors.
My guess is the vast majority are no good at handling money and chose to buy into the current system due to ignorance, debt, etc. Sort of like in a Union State where in order to have the job you must join and pay the mordita.
The insurance companies and their lawyers have created a leviathan which virtually guarantees failure to the doctor NOT joining their networks.
Now that insurance is incestuously intertwined with government, changing the system will be a herculean task and will take a real hero to accomplish.
I agree. Also, the public as a whole has been led to believe they need health insurance. They donтАЩt. Beyond a catastrophic plan for something horrible, cash pay pricing is cheaper than insurance premiums monthly.
Agree with you Bandit 1000%!