This morning in London, President Obama gave a joint press conference with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
President Obama spoke about the severity of the current economic crisis, noting the negative effects it has had on individuals jobs, worker's salaries, families' savings, and the overall financial system.
He went on to mention how it is causing extreme hardships around the globe because people are losing their health care coverage. He quickly had to correct himself, stating that was mostly an American problem.
This was a small portion of a vastly important news conference, but it reiterates one of the most fundamental shortfalls of our great country. Although health care leaves much to be desired overseas, it is provided to everyone, and is perceived as a right, not a privilege. We should never stop striving to achieve that same reality here.
4.01.2009
Health Care
Posted by MC at 8:03 AM
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So right MC. Health care should be a right. Maybe we should talk to the malpractice lawyers in other countries to see how they keep costs down. Our system runs on a CYA basis, so everyone gets every test, just to be sure. Maybe we need to rethink the philosophy that a medical "error" is like hitting the lotto.
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