Some questions for your Senator on health care

Thu, 06/18/2009 - 6:46am — lambert

Senator______________. Have you ever been denied access to quality affordable health care?

Senator______________. Did you know that the number of Americans without access to health care exceeds the entire population of Canada?

Senator______________. Since you receive government-funded health care, you have first hand experience. What do you think, does it work? Or do you find that Washington bureaucrats make it impossible for you to get quality care?

Senator______________. If you believe that plans in the private insurance market are are all equally affordable and competitive, would you be willing to switch your own taxpayer funded healthcare for one of them?

A slight counterpoint to these questions.

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Italy: $2686
Japan: $2581

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