[TheForge] OT Marginal Blacksmithing Question

[Walter Mullett]

Care given will always be relative to money.  I'm sure that those Canadians
that can afford it get better care than the 'state' minimum's.  Just like
those in this country that don't have insurance or the money needed get a
much lower standard of care than the 'US' or Canada's.

One of the problems that I see is the sliding cost that we have.  If you are
under a good group insurance that has a lot of clout, the cost of your care
is dictated by the insurance company.  If you don't have that, you are
charged the 'book' cost.

Seems that those that can least afford it end up making up for the profit
loss from those that are under health care.  Something is backwards here!

This is just like the re-import medicine crap.  If the pharmaceutical
companies call sell it for less in Canada, then they can do the same here.
Instead, we are high profit for them and Canada is just profitable.  That
means we fund all the research and Canada (and others) gets the benefit.

Lets push for standardized pricing!  No group rates.  No country rates.
Stop the "dumping'.  Then we can all get what we pay for.

Walt

-----Original Message-----
From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Lynn Emrich
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2005 11:29 AM
To: mspencer at tallships.ca; Sponsored by ABANA
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Re: Marginal Blacksmithing Question

I hope this doesn't get me thrown off this list or worse! I think Mike is
correct. "Single payer" seems to be the only thing that can be considered.
Business's are in the health care for one reason only, to make money.
Otherwise why risk the start up costs?
I don't think anyone could fault them for that but the methods to gain new
customers are intended to deceive.
That's the way they have chosen to maximize profits.

I know there's lots of smiths from Canada on this list. Can we here from
them on how much they hate their system and wish they has the care that the
US has?

Timidly, Lynn