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In days of old, when knights were bold, and rubbers weren't invented ... “ Before Ted Kennedy and LBJ shoved Medicare down the nation's throat, with the usual false promises of cost containment, and pish-poshing the danger of  creeping socialism, Doctors actually competed amongst one another for business. Some (I am not making this up) actually made house calls!  What Medicare did of course is set a "minimum price" for all medical procedures.  That $84.98 appendectomy was set at $98; don't try to dicker.  It took me another 20 years to realize that while not all liars are Democrats, all Democrats are liars. ”

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Geezers and Gummint Health Care

Coping With Obamacare

“ Merrily chips in with a plan to help us geezers  cope with Obamacare.  While I think her's is a good idea, this may be a tad more practical.  But thanks Merrily.  When you reach 40, you may understand why. So you're a sick senior citizen and the government says there is no nursing home available for you, what do you do? Our plan gives anyone 65 years or older a gun and 4 bullets. You are allowed to shoot four Congressmen. Of course, this means you will be sent to prison where you will get three meals a day, a roof over your head, central heating, air conditioning and all the health care you need! Need new teeth? No problem. Need glasses? That's great. Need a new hip, knees, kidney, lungs or heart? They're all covered. And, as an added bonus, your kids can come and visit you as often as they do now. And who will be paying for all of this? It's the same government that just told you that you they cannot afford for you to go into a home. Plus, because you are a prisoner, you don't have to pay any income taxes anymore. Is this a great country or what? Merrily ”

Who could guess?

Death Panels in Action Thousands of Elderly Breast Cancer Patients Denied Surgury [sic]in Britain

“” Elderly women are being denied life-saving breast cancer surgery that is routinely given to younger patients, alarming research reveals. Some doctors look at a patient’s age in their notes – and decide on a treatment plan before they have even met them, experts warn. Their study, which provides evidence of ageism in the Health Service, found that 90 per cent of breast cancer patients aged 30-50 are offered surgery to remove tumours, compared with 70 per cent of those in their seventies. Even women in their 50s are less likely than younger patients to have an operation. [continued]

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Collaborators

“ According to the New York Times, "The new health care law encourages collaboration by doctors and hospitals for cost savings, but a split has developed here as to just how far they can go without running afoul of antitrust laws." Without "vigorous antitrust enforcement," the Federal Trade Commission is worried that the "new alliances of health care providers could reduce competition and increase costs to consumers." While such collusion happens all the time, Pres. Obama's antitrust lawyer feels "the commission has demonstrated unreasonable skepticism toward collaboration by health care providers.� You know, because doctors aren't in it for the money. ” Before Medicare After Medicare After Medicare and Tort  Law Champerty Doctor:  I normally charge $65 for that procedure Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Jones.  Oh , Dr., that's  ... well we just don't have that kind of money. Doctor:  Well what can you afford dear? Doctor: The procedure will cost $150. Mrs. Jones: Is that covered by insurance? Doctor:Yes Doctor: The procedure will cost  $200.  Here's the name of a specialist who will perform the procedure. Ipso facto the Social Security Act of 1965, Medicare to you, did just that, made collaborators of physicians nationwide.   The "minimum wage" established for medical procedures destroyed any competition in health care, and we're feeling the results today.  As is always the case when government meddles in people's lives, huge problems eventuate which are corrected by .. yes, the very asshats who created the problem.  Are you listening Ted?  Or is the crackling brimstone drowning me out? Daily Caller

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