| > 1. I don’t want my healthcare to be provided by the same people who brought me a lifetime of experiences at the Department of Motor Vehicles. The public option still doesn't create that situation because its health insurance. They still aren't going to be healthcare providers. > 2. Healthcare is expensive. I’m already paying for healthcare for my family; why would I want to pay for healthcare for others as well? You already are through Medicare, Medicaid, and the Hospital System. In the articles example, you have people waiting until 65 to get more expensive surgical intervention that is less likely to preserve their life due to the wait. > 3. Good healthcare is expensive and I can afford and buy the best health insurance. I don’t want the best to be unavailable to me and my family because we’re all on a “just OK” government system. Under a public option system, you'd still be able to buy private insurance. No one is banning this. I think its misguided because the quality of insurance doesn't guarantee the quality of doctor and frankly, unless you are a specialist in their field, its unlikely you'll be able to accurately gauge the quality of care you receive. I've known plenty of people in the profession of manufacturing dental implants/equipment who thought they could judge the quality of their dentists and failed miserably to the point of needing to switch dentists due to poor workmanship. > 4. I’m a medical professional and think that I will make less money under a government-provided system of care. Alright, how do you feel about lowering the federal tax rate for me personally? Not everyone else, just me. Seems a bit unreasonable when phrased that way doesn't it? |
Sounds a lot like "if you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor."