nytimes.com— The difference between the health care plans of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama could well be the difference between achieving universal health coverage and falling far short.
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If Hillary Clinton becomes President there is a chance not a guarantee that United States citizens will get Universal Health Care. If Barrack Obama wins the nomination and becomes President, Obama's ad campaign words will be used against him by enemies of Health Care for All Americans: there will be no chance - No Health Care for All Americans.
This guy is totally pro-mandate - hardly dispassionate. Though he does lay out the differences nicely. I'm very much against mandates myself - this one small part of her policy proposals is the main, driving principle why I would never even consider voting for her.Also: FTA: "After all, we already have programs that make health insurance free or very cheap to many low-income Americans, without requiring that they sign up. And many of those eligible fail, for whatever reason, to enroll." Sources, Mr. Krugman? I'm one of those people and neither I nor anyone I have ever met (in my financial boat or not) knows about these "programs." Perhaps therein lies the failure.
One question Krugman doesn't address is which candidate would be more likely to strike the necessary compromises -- with both Democrats and Republicans -- to get something resembling universal health care passed. If Clinton wasn't able to get her plan passed, what difference would it make how good it looks on paper?
It's about time a REAL issue is written about without bashing Hillary. The media is on a pro-Obama kick and overly biased and chauvinistic against Hillary. I hope people come to their sense and realize that only Hillary can heal this country. ONLY A WOMAN CAN HEAL THE WORLD.
truthdotcommaFeb 4, 2008
If Hillary Clinton becomes President there is a chance not a guarantee that United States citizens will get Universal Health Care. If Barrack Obama wins the nomination and becomes President, Obama's ad campaign words will be used against him by enemies of Health Care for All Americans: there will be no chance - No Health Care for All Americans.
guillermomenaFeb 4, 2008
Finally a dispassionate analysis of this year's most important issue, universal healthcare. Please take the time to read this.
pkoninkFeb 5, 2008
This guy is totally pro-mandate - hardly dispassionate. Though he does lay out the differences nicely. I'm very much against mandates myself - this one small part of her policy proposals is the main, driving principle why I would never even consider voting for her.Also: FTA: "After all, we already have programs that make health insurance free or very cheap to many low-income Americans, without requiring that they sign up. And many of those eligible fail, for whatever reason, to enroll." Sources, Mr. Krugman? I'm one of those people and neither I nor anyone I have ever met (in my financial boat or not) knows about these "programs." Perhaps therein lies the failure.
sraulandFeb 6, 2008
One question Krugman doesn't address is which candidate would be more likely to strike the necessary compromises -- with both Democrats and Republicans -- to get something resembling universal health care passed. If Clinton wasn't able to get her plan passed, what difference would it make how good it looks on paper?
prettypatrolFeb 14, 2008
It's about time a REAL issue is written about without bashing Hillary. The media is on a pro-Obama kick and overly biased and chauvinistic against Hillary. I hope people come to their sense and realize that only Hillary can heal this country. ONLY A WOMAN CAN HEAL THE WORLD.