[The Iceman Cometh]

Romney, Trump, what;s the difference.

Trump's proposing private insurance across state lines with no government intervention as well as medicare coverage for the poor.

The question would be if it were cheaper to have the government pay for the poor (i.e. the taxpayer) versus the hospitals having to jack up their charges to offset getting stiffed by the poor. Pick your poison.

[DoodleDawg]

Trump's proposing private insurance across state lines with no government intervention as well as medicare coverage for the poor.

Does Trump know that's what he means? Because to hear Trump it sounds like he's promising a whole lot more.

[DannyTN]

"The question would be if it were cheaper to have the government pay for the poor (i.e. the taxpayer) versus the hospitals having to jack up their charges to offset getting stiffed by the poor. Pick your poison."

The later, what we do now, is an unconstitutional taking from the providers without just compensation in my opinion. Worse it results in the other sick people having to pay more, which seems grossly unfair, like kicking a dog when it's down.

[Brian Griffin]

Hospitals need to be converted to REITs renting out real estate to doctors and nursing companies.

Bills for an operation:
Dr. Knife $2,000 = $1,500 surgical + $500 OR rental
Dr. Gas $1,200
The Lab Associates $700 = $200 lab tests + $500 imaging
Hometown Nursing Company $2,500 five days at $500/day

total $7,400