Interview with former health industry executive

I think this was very interesting, I am sure that not many others on here will spend the time to watch the whole thing, but it shed some light on how things go from the industry point of view. I thought Mr. Potter was very thoughtful, and he answered the questions honestly.

Thank you, it was interesting, and Potter made a lot of really good points about problems with our current system. However, nothing he said had anything to do with why we should back HR3200, why it should have been passed without being read, or why we should pass it at all. Then that piece of human debris Michael Moore was made part of it... and well.. The only thing he has ever proven conclusively is that a self-proclaimed socialist is much better off living a capitalist lifesyle. Like so many others, he's great at blathering on about how others should live, but will never condescend to live that way himself. He is nothing but vomit in jeans. If you are for HR3200, I'm sure you won't mind answering a few simple questions... After all, I did take the time to read the transcript on the link you provided. "Under my plan, no family making less than $250,000 a year will see any form of tax increase. Not your income tax, not your payroll tax, not your capital gains taxes, not any of your taxes." With the myriad of new taxes under this "reform" bill.. . isn’t Obama breaking his tax pledge by supporting it? Why are there continuing education grants for people working for facilities represented by unions, but nothing for people who don't. Why do facilities have to get permission from the "Secretary" to add beds, departments, Operating or exam rooms? If this is supposed to be the "public OPTION" why are there taxes on people who choose not to participate? If this is "health" care reform, why is "medicine" the only health system that is available in it? Does that mean I would still have to carry private insurance if I choose anything other than medical? Will I be allowed to carry both the "Public Option" and a private carrier? EVERY state and territory already have them, so what does the federal government have to do with Do Not Resuscitate orders or Living Wills? If this plan is supposed to reduce the cost of medical care, why are their tax increases involved? Why does Obama continue to insist that this is "cost neutral" when every independent organization and the CBO have proven it isn't. If Obama's campaign promise was to provide the same coverage Congress enjoys, why didn't they just write a bill that does that? Why did Obama tell everyone who is against this bill to shut up? Doesn't he respect our freedom of speech? If this is supposed to make sure everyone has access to affordable healthcare, how come it exempts people and leaves others out completely? If abortion on demand won't be covered by the "public option" will people on the "public option" who want abortions have to have private insurance to cover them? Will that be allowed? Are they saying that people on the public option can't have abortions? If I am registered with the VA, can I also choose the "public option" if I don't want to go to VA clinics or hospitals? Why don't we simply identify the real problems with our health care system? Identify what really works well. Then come up with Actual Solutions to the problems we have identified... then work those solutions.