Healthcare costs are going up...
By Fire10
@Fire10 (293)
United States
September 21, 2011 1:18pm CST
So, in thinking about increasing healthcare costs in the U.S. it seems to me to be something to celebrate. It isn't a great thing in terms of dollars, but why do you think the costs are going up? I think a huge part of increasing healthcare cost is because it is because healthcare is working.
People survive events that normally would have killed them in years past. 'He who doesn't die today can almost die another day.' Every time we save a life someone pays for the treatment that they received... and guarantee that there will be future health costs for that person. So the better we get at healthcare the more healthcare is going to cost. Right? So when it really gets down to it, how much are we as a society willing to pay before letting go of a life. Or - another question - what percentage of your income would you pay in order to guarantee you'll live twenty years longer? What about the life of your parents? Then are increasing healthcare costs really worth complaining about?
Personally, I think... I'd be interested in working less, enjoy my income, and dying at 65.
What do you think?
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@KrauseHome (36447)
• United States
22 Sep 11
Well all you continue to hear about is Obama care, and how great things will be in 2014. But with all the Health care cuts taking place here in WA state for the homeless, and low income, it makes me wonder what could help if anything? I am scared for what is going on as sooner or later it will effect everyone even if you are working to where Health Care costs will continue to increase as less insurances are wanting to pay for everything. Being Sick is expensive even with Insurance. They need to figure out better ways to help everyone.
@Fire10 (293)
• United States
23 Sep 11
Yeah... Obamacare... It has some good motives... I don't know about it though. Insurance though - ugghh. Personally, if I could get cash instead of benefits (without extra taxation) I would get a massively high deductible plan for emergencies, exercise, eat right, maintain a healthy weight and then pay for most of my healthcare out of pocket. I can handle my money better than insurance can.
Some people despite all of that 'good-living' would still have health issues and huge, perpetual health costs. Which means that for really poor people... they really need insurance because they can't 'carry their weight' financially.
Yet, I wouldn't want anybody left behind, but there are those who are not compliant with healthcare (future pharmacists speaking here). They are told and taught thoroughly about exercise, eating less, losing weight, taking medications... Each of these things reduce one's risk of serious or more serious illness dramatically. Yet, many do not do them.
Each of these things tasks are harder for some people than others... It would be appropriate (if it was possible) to exclude people from healthcare based on their commitment to health. If people weren't serious enough to address their health, then others in the same insurance group shouldn't be serious about paying for their health. However, such a task of judging and appropriately discriminating is impossible.
:) So I'm not in favor of helping everyone, but I am willing to help everyone to ensure that I help everyone who deserves it. :)
@mamasaid (156)
• United States
2 Oct 11
Many people are going back in time, discovering holistic and alternative medicine to address health concerns rather than paying into a system that continues to demand more. A healthy lifestyle makes a big difference. Preventative care offsets unnecessary health costs.
