Plenty of countries get healthcare right

Boston Globe by Jonathan Cohn | Jul. 5, 2009 (Opinion)

“I don't want America to begin rationing care to their citizens in the way these other countries do.”

That was Arizona Senator Jon Kyl, speaking last month about healthcare reform. But it could have been virtually any other Republican, not to mention any number of sympathetic interest groups, because that’s the party line for many who oppose healthcare reform. If President Obama and his supporters get their way, this argument goes, ... Full Story »

Posted by Leo Romero

See All Reviews »

View | |

To:


Separate email addresses with commas.
25 recipients max.

Note:

Review

Silhouette_sml
4.9
 by Naomi Isler - Jul. 5, 2009

The article looks at universal health care in two other countries where it seems to work well, compared to our current system. And, though it does not note this, both have multicultural populations. Overall, what it says is that we can do a lot better than we are here, without some of the problems raised by opponents of current reform plans.

So where is the organization that can publicize this, point to major deficiencies in our current system, and get enough public momentum going ??? Right now neither Obama nor the Democratic party seem to be doingthis, and the opponents spin is gaining!

(7 answers)

Naomi's Rating

Overall
4.9

Very good
from 7 answers
Quality
5.0
Information
5.0
Insight
5.0
Style
5.0
Popularity
4.5
Recommendation
5.0
Credibility
4.0
More How our ratings work »