Dear Editor,
Healthcare is difficult task for all ideologies.
Liberals throughout the world favor the European healthcare system.
The liberal philosophy, based on moral principles, attempts to balance the needs of the individual with the concerns of the entire population.
Elements of the liberal health care perspective include a belief that health care is an equal right of all people, equitable financing of health care, and provides universal health coverage.
Conservatives, on the other hand, disagree with this notion and contend that the government is unequipped to take on such a huge endeavor, and even if it were, the resulting bureaucracy would be terribly inefficient like most government programs. Conservatives plan is more optimistic in tone because they believe the current system can be fixed with reform measures such as promoting competition between health insurance and pharmaceutical companies, reforming the medical payment system, establishing clear standards of care.
When consumer insurance companies receive the bills for these high-cost services, it is in their best interest to find reasons not to pay or reimburse the insured. In many cases, these companies are unable to successfully avoid payment (because in most cases the services are medically necessary), so not only the consumer but the insured consumer's employer experiences a rise in health care insurance premiums, as well.
Between physician fees, expensive pharmaceutical fees and expensive health insurance fees, consumers often cannot afford the health care they need.
Many conservatives believe families, individuals and businesses should be able to purchase health insurance nationwide to heighten competition for their business and provide a variety of choices.
Liberals want to create a public health insurance program that competes with private companies, and at the same time, makes it harder for private companies to stay in business. Conservatives, meanwhile, fear that the legislation could lead to an entire takeover of the health care industry, thus implementing a model of European socialism.
Healthcare is one of the most difficult tasks for all governments. On a personal note every individual must take good care of his or her health and body as much as possible. Stay tuned as we continue on another topic.
The Patriot Miguel Arrindell
