[FairOpinion]

At the link in my post 1 there is alink to statistics on the long term uninsured:

The Long-Term Uninsured

http://www.aspe.hhs.gov/health/long-term-uninsured04/index.htm



41% of the uninsured are 18 to 34 year old -- i.e. they are most likely uninsured by choice, figuring that the odds are in their favor. And if something happens to them, we have to pay.

The only way to eliminate this uninsured group is to make them pay for their medical expenses for the rest of their lives, deducted from their paychecks. That is the only thing that would motivate them to get insurance.

And of course, if only the sick get insurance, the rates are astronomical.

[sine_nomine]

If all the children get their shots for free from now on, Bush can call it the

No Child's Behind Left Alone Program

.

[cherry]

I'm in favor of pulling back the astronomically expensive govt medical pensions in all forms......these programs are far superior to any others yet call for little responsiblilty of all those lucky govt employees/retirees...

because Medicare, Medicaid, and the govt pension system....school districts, state, city, county, and federal.....are so generous and require little of self-control, our total health bill in this country has gone thru the roof.....

why would health care companies, hosptials, drug companies, doctors, etc hold the line when the know the govt is a virtual bottomless pit ......