> Whjy are you afraid of a choice between the private insurers and a government > program? I said: choice.
Private insurers can't print money or tax their customers when times get tight. You can't "compete" with the govt. "Choice" with the state is a bug, not a feature. If the issue are persons without insurance, then why are we talking about making a program for everyone else too? As I said, it's a stalking horse for single-payer. If it were only to cover the uninsured, then expanding Medicare coverage would be the expedient and practical solution. It's not even on the table. For a president who said that he didn't want any part in running an auto company, he sure seems all fired up to run an insurance company. ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************