I've been looking at some other blogs and I can't believe all the stuff you can do. Discretion being the better part of valor, I've decided that stuff is beyond me and I'll stick with what I know.
The current raging debate about health care is really a debate about personal freedom. But if we want that freedom, we must also take the personal responsibility that comes with it. That part of our health over which we have control, that is excluding genetics and some accidents, is our responsibility. Obviously, the healthier you are, the less you will spend on disease care. If you want the freedom to do things which risk your health, you must be willing to pay more when it fails. Does that make sense?
There is also the problem of people not knowing when to seek care. We have become so fear conditioned over the years by drug and medical propaganda to "see your doctor" no matter what, that a large percentage of office visits are uneccessary. We must teach ourselves to know when to seek care.
There seems to be no fair way to charge people for "health insurance" based upon what they are willing to do for themselves to maximize their health. In the end, the responsible subsidize the irresponsible.
This next may disturb some people so if you are feint of heart, stop here. The following is intended for discussion purposes only. I am not advocating anything.
The problems we have with health care costs now are due to a large extent to an aging population. Let's suppose that in the next few years, because of the tremendous advances in treating the current "killers", it will be common for people to live to be 120 years old. Can you imagine what social security/medicare and other health care costs would be? I won't be here but you will.
The question now becomes whether or not Mother Nature was right all along, you know, "pestilence, famine and wars"? There is a danger that euthanasia and selective treatment will become commonplace. Someone will decide if you are worth treating
On that cheerful note, "Smile, you're on candid camera!"
The current raging debate about health care is really a debate about personal freedom. But if we want that freedom, we must also take the personal responsibility that comes with it. That part of our health over which we have control, that is excluding genetics and some accidents, is our responsibility. Obviously, the healthier you are, the less you will spend on disease care. If you want the freedom to do things which risk your health, you must be willing to pay more when it fails. Does that make sense?
There is also the problem of people not knowing when to seek care. We have become so fear conditioned over the years by drug and medical propaganda to "see your doctor" no matter what, that a large percentage of office visits are uneccessary. We must teach ourselves to know when to seek care.
There seems to be no fair way to charge people for "health insurance" based upon what they are willing to do for themselves to maximize their health. In the end, the responsible subsidize the irresponsible.
This next may disturb some people so if you are feint of heart, stop here. The following is intended for discussion purposes only. I am not advocating anything.
The problems we have with health care costs now are due to a large extent to an aging population. Let's suppose that in the next few years, because of the tremendous advances in treating the current "killers", it will be common for people to live to be 120 years old. Can you imagine what social security/medicare and other health care costs would be? I won't be here but you will.
The question now becomes whether or not Mother Nature was right all along, you know, "pestilence, famine and wars"? There is a danger that euthanasia and selective treatment will become commonplace. Someone will decide if you are worth treating
On that cheerful note, "Smile, you're on candid camera!"
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