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Eliot Rosewater

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1. I dont like for-profit to be involved at all unless heavily regulated and then what is the

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Tue Sep 19, 2017, 06:54 PM

Sep 2017

point in having them at all.

But this is surely better than what we have now, I suppose.

quite frankly Medicare needs to be revised so supplements from for-profit is not necessary nor should Part D be necessary.

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Want a Better Health Care System? Check Out Japan [View all] applegrove Sep 2017 OP

I dont like for-profit to be involved at all unless heavily regulated and then what is the Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #1

Japan has price controls Cicada Sep 2017 #6

Could be you are right. The less for-profit is involved the better. Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #7

+1, and the US has practically none outside of government uponit7771 Sep 2017 #8

Way toooo easy and less money that can be graft to the corrupt pbmus Sep 2017 #2

Our country is NOT "progressive" as far as I see it! BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #3

I've tried the Japanese health system. Kablooie Sep 2017 #4

There's long waits to see a doctor here!! I don't see why long waits is an issue any place on Earth uponit7771 Sep 2017 #9

I wonder what their laws covering safeinOhio Sep 2017 #5

But the Medicare For All bill HarmonyRockets Sep 2017 #10