why can't we have an income contingency level?
I know everyone pays in, but at some point everyone must realize that there is a cost to live in this society.. we're the best for a reason and those reasons come at a price.. so, why can't we say anyone with assets and income X amount, cannot receive SS or medicare? We all pay for Food stamps whether we use them or not and they have an income restriction.. so what's the problem with SS/Medicare for the upper income levels?
we also need to stop doctor-fraud-waste.. here's a story..
my g/ma had a stroke 2 days before Easter and she fell and destroyed her wrist.. She went to ER a few hours after the paramedics refused to take her because in their opinion, she was fine..
anyway, after about a week of being on the neuro-ward.. her gastro doc stopped in.. no reason, just dropped by.. ya know, to check on her..she thought it was nice of him.. well sure it was, just as it's nice of her to carry such great insurance that he can make a buck when he files a consulting doctor claim on her..
There is simply no reason for this kind of 'abuse'... sure, it's not a lot for this single consult, but when you multiply that by millions of consults just like it every year, well then you're getting into a hell of a lot of money..
of course if we just went to a modified type of single-payer system we wouldn't have to worry about any of that, but we're not there....
yet..
I agree, it is not like Bill Gates is worried about working at Publix when he retires to supplement his S.S.
There also needs to be reforms in the medical billing. The problem is 3 fold, one the hospitals over charging(but fraud does get you elected governor), lawyers suing everyone, and the insurance companies price fixing. Those items need to be addressed as well.
The problem is each one of those groups make it rain in D.C while watching our elected officials wiggle on the pole. You ain't seen nothing yet, thanks to the Supreme Court selling out our country to what ever Corporation has the deepest pockets. You and I are not represented in our government and until so, will constantly be bent over with our pants around our ankles without the common courtesy of a reach around. We have no hope unless we go all Farrah Fawcett, Buring Bed style on our politicians. Instead of gasoline, vote out every single incumbent until they understand our government represents all of America and not 1%.
Obama is estimated to have over a billion dollar war chest. That is fucking insane, that running for office has become a big business.
