Tag Archives: Single Payer

Health Care Reform : Private Companies Just in it for the Money

Graphic from lamiavitafolle. We have an opportunity to make real and substantial changes to fix America’s health care. A few promises and some band-aids on our current system are not nearly enough. By Ted McLaughlin / The Rag Blog / … Continue reading

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Health Care and Senator Baucus : Channeling Emile Zola

Psychiatrist Dr. Carol Paris is arrested for disorderly conduct outside of a U.S. Senate office building Tuesday, May 5, for speaking out at Sen. Max Baucus’ Congressional hearings on health care reform. Photo from South Maryland News. Dr. Carol A. … Continue reading

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Universal Health Care : Defining Our National Character

Congress and meaningful health care reform. Playing us for a sucker? Some 25 years ago the insurance industry planned, in concert, to co-opt medical care in the United States, while the medical profession through fear, misinformation, or self interest permitted … Continue reading

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Health Care : ‘I Was Sick and Ye Visited Me’

‘Country Doctor Ernest Ceriani Making House Call on Foot in Small Town.’ Photo by W. Eugene Smith / Life Magazine Archives. Here we are in 21st Century America and health care must be rationed out to the population by money-driven … Continue reading

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Health Care and the Arrogant Republican Elite

Aristocrat 01 by Gabriel Dzieslaw / mixmedia on canvas, 2007. Also see, ‘Single-payer health reform bill introduced in Senate,’ Below. ‘…one watches the Republican Senate and House “leadership” posturing on television, in their Seville Row suits, sporting their salon or … Continue reading

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HEALTH CARE / ‘Economic Power Must be Regulated with Prudence’

Pope Pius XI, 1857-1939 A.D. ‘Economic power is headstrong and vehement, and if it is to prove beneficial to mankind it must be securely curbed and regulated with prudence.’ — Pope Pius XI, May 15, 1931. Government and single payer … Continue reading

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Misplaced Anger : Coming to Terms with the Obama Health Care Plan

Perhaps too many liberals are exhausted by watching the Kabuki Theatre of the Republican congressional leadership and their total disregard for the welfare of the nation in this time of deep crisis. By Dr. Stephen R. Keister / The Rag … Continue reading

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Krugman, Stiglitz Join Dr. Oliver Fein : Single Payer Health Care a Must

Nobel laureate economist Joseph Stiglitz: “Single payer is the only alternative.” With a single-payer national health insurance program we can assure lifelong, high quality, comprehensive and affordable coverage for everyone. — Oliver Fein, M.D. By Dr. Stephen R. Keister / … Continue reading

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