CUT THE BULLSHIT

Dear Speakies:

I believe in an old saying, “Never discuss religion and politics with people.” I found those subjects can cause friends to become enemies. This one issue is really getting to me and it’s the health insurance issue facing us all. All the protests, name calling etc. needs to stop and as Americans we need to take a hard look at the whole issue and come up with a solution. How many millions of Americans have no health insurance? Those not employed, those workers whose companies do not provide for it because of the cost to the company. Let’s face it people, the insurance companies are a business and as a business they have to answer to the stockholders who are always awaiting their investment dividends. Tell me, would they be upset should the insurance companies give us a break and cut their earnings? You bet your sweet, you know what if they did. Why do you think all the hecklers are present, puppets of the insurance lobbyists.

Doctors, are they fond of the insurance companies? Ask them what they receive as a payment from the insurance companies when they submit their bills. Their fees are cut in half and they have to bite the bullet. Fact, my wife recently had surgery, the surgeon’s bill was over $50,000, he received around $24,000, there’s a loss of $26,000. Suppose she had no insurance, would he settle with us for the same figure? I do not think so; I’d be paying from the grave. Put yourself in this position and I’m sure this has happened to thousands. You have a cushy job, nice salary, 401 and health care paid for by your company. One day the CEO’s decide health insurance cost them too much, they won’t provide it next year. Figure out the cost for you, your wife and children, I bet it will cost you over $1,000 a month. Something has to be done. I say let’s all work together instead of all the bitching and come to a solution.

Our government systems are not perfect, but as human beings we need to provide affordable health care to all. So Congress and people of this nation put aside the liberal and the conservative bullshit and find a solution to help all of us in this great country.

Opinions strictly those of Joey Z.