So a monopoly is OK, so long as it is the goverment? What happens when the goverment has a something the people pay for and they decide they need money somewhere else?

They will raise the cost of health care premiums, as a revenue source!

It is funny how people are so politically charged that they do not investigate the facts. The Single Payer Model is in effect and proven over many years to be effective as well as economical.

We do not need to go over Economics 101 – when there is proof over the many years of Medicare’s existence. This is NOT socialized medicine – quite the opposite. You have more choices of Doctors and treatment – not less.

Out of the options from the Dems, and the options from the Reps, HR-676, HB 1660 & SB 400 is the most logical type of option(s). I support HR-676. From a business mans perspective – cutting the admin cost from the current 25% down to (Medicare Proven) 2-3% admin cost – ALONE, that speaks volumes. Not to mention the CEO salaries wont have to be paid – that equates to millions of lost health care dollars to be used to help people & fund the system.

Even if my taxes were increased $7000-$10000 per year – I would be better off (I pay my own insurance – not company paid). We are only talking a modest increase in tax and no more out of pocket expenses – I see it as a wash.

Take some time to view the many articles and videos on Single Payer Plans – and get involved by signing petitions.

The Democratic Plan on the table now will be costly to say the least, and the Republican options are limited to people that can actually pay for insurance.

When people do not have jobs (10% average in America) and the choice is food, shelter or insurance – I guess you can see which they would choose first.

For those whom believe Single Payer is socialized medicine – better that (which it’s not) than Fascism (which it is now).

By the way – I work with Doctors everyday – Doctors have the least amount of headaches with Medicare. Many of them are in favor of Single Payer – it make billing easier.

Who will be the toll collector???

Gotcha!!!

Toll collectors are paid quite well in the Keystone State….and there DUI bosses have private drivers I understand.

Under this single payer legislation the doctors would not become employees of the state. Neither would any other medical professional. We are just removing the toll booth (the insurance industry) that stand between us and our docs with their hand out. We now will have frredome to choose our own care. We now will no longer subsidize a useless industry. We have 4 docs on our board of directors. You can get more info at http://www.healthcare4allpa.org

Hey Greg…think about this question…deeply now….Who does government compete with on an ‘equal playing field’ (key words Greg) in a free market system? don’t hurt yourself now…