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UPDATE: Liked this (April 23, 2010) Bill Moyers Journal (Bill Black speaks about financial reform) segment. His talk is followed by a talk on "Net Neutrality". -
Even though the Bill Moyers Journal segment (below) aired back in January (2010), we felt it was relevant for today's debates/discussions about financial reform.
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Note: Senator Richard Shelby gets a mention in the video ... not good to say the least.
I've been really trying to keep my distance and my mouth shut as we wind-up health insurance reform or whatever the hell it is. The president is really selling it. He even came here … to Strongsville … and oh my God, he even had our (say no, unless it’s single payer) Congressman Dennis Kucinich with him. -
Well, I’m confused … and I need answers. Congress, will you or will you not cover every American? Are you really going to force Americans to pay into a “for profit” health care system? … and, Is there strong competition to keep health insurance companies honest? The first answer should be yes, the second answer should be no, and the third answer should be yes.
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Unfortunately, that’s not what this health insurance legislation is about. As it stands right now, [regarding that last question] even though we need strong competition [to keep health insurance companies honest], … even though a majority of Americans want that competition … want a strong public health insurance option… looks like we’re not going to get it … Or am I mistaken?
- See, these political parties rely on campaign contributions [money] from the financial services industry [and yes, that means the financial services industry helps finance (by running ads for, and giving "lobbying" money to) Democratic candidates, as well as Republican candidates].
- Health insurance companies fall within the financial services industry. So we absolutely, without a doubt, know why Republicans are against health care reform or health insurance reform [Republicans are in the pockets of the health insurance industry]; however, with the Democrats it’s tricky business; they are, after all, the party of the poor, the working class and the middle class.
- If health care is a right and not a privilege [as Democrats believe, and we believe], then every American has a right to quality, affordable, comprehensive health care. Right? -
So how do Democrats appease their benefactors ["for profit" health insurance companies], while berating their bad behavior at the same time? How do Democrats convince average Americans that they are on their side? How do they "have their cake and eat it too"?
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Well, you have to look like you’re beating up on the health insurance industry. Listen to the rhetoric … you get the feeling … hey, these Dems are really giving it to the health insurance companies. Wait, wait … but aren’t the “for profit” costly health insurance companies getting more customers? Yeah, … but a Dem will say, “We’re not allowing them to deny enrollment based on pre-existing conditions. Wait, wait … but with the exception of children, this regulation won’t kick-in for adults until around 2014; and, by the way, … if these health insurance companies do deny, who’s policing them and what exactly are the penalties? Wait, wait, ... and can't the health insurance companies continue to charge older adults and women more in premium? *****
- Let’s listen to Michael Moore being interviewed by Lawrence O’Donnell sitting in for Keith Olbermann (Keith’s father just passed … Keith we love ya and you are in our prayers).
*****PLEASE READ THISand call, email, write your representative to stop gender based rating, etc (the bill that passed 3/21/2010 does not ... does not address this adequately): For gender-equal health care, enact Medicare for all/By Plain Dealer guest columnist, March 21, 2010, 6:00AM By Sheila Leavitt -
I’m sure you know a whole lot of folks who would love to sit around the office or water-cooler all day and complain and lie about those who are actually working … doing very little work, … and collecting their paycheck at the end of the week. - Well folks, Republican members of Congress have been doing just that for over 395 days, and the American tax-payer is paying their salary (to sit around and lie and complain) to the tune of roughly $170,000 to $190,000 a year. - If that doesn’t infuriate you, I don’t know what else will. - WATCH Rachel Maddow: -
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