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Which health care plan would you most like to see implemented?

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Total of 56,782 votes - click on the "Display Comments" bar below to sort comments

80.4%
Obama’s plan that requires employers to pay for health insurance or a tax to fund public care and also a new national system paid for by the government
45,653 votes
8.5%
McCain’s plan to offer tax credits so we can buy our own private insurance, funded by taxing workers on benefits employers now pay for health insurance
4,845 votes
9.4%
I don’t like either option
5,358 votes
1.6%
Nothing needs to change from how it is now
926 votes
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I don’t like either option

McCain taxes us and gives $ to insurance companies; Obama doesn't do enough to reduce health care costs. We need affordable single-payer H

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  • 5 votes
#1
 - Velse
 - 7:53 am EDT on Mon Sep 22, 2008
Obama’s plan that requires employers to pay for health insurance or a tax to fund public care and also a new national system paid for by the government

It's the closet too HRC's plan.

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  • 8 votes
#2
 - Chantay.Texas
 - 7:58 am EDT on Mon Sep 22, 2008
Obama’s plan that requires employers to pay for health insurance or a tax to fund public care and also a new national system paid for by the government

McCain's plan is the same as what he did for Wall St. - see how that turned out?

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  • 17 votes
#3
 - larz-322532
 - 8:00 am EDT on Mon Sep 22, 2008
I don’t like either option

When humans provide service to other humans, mistakes may happen. Limits on tort cases are needed to hedge liability insurance rates.

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  • 5 votes
#4
 - Mania
 - 8:03 am EDT on Mon Sep 22, 2008
Obama’s plan that requires employers to pay for health insurance or a tax to fund public care and also a new national system paid for by the government

Time to try universal health care. If European countries had do it, so can we. End Health St. greed like Wall St. greed.

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  • 17 votes
#5
 - Chandler W.
 - 8:10 am EDT on Mon Sep 22, 2008
I don’t like either option

McCain's plan is USELESS and Obama needs to bring Hillary on for a better plan.

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  • 8 votes
#6
 - MaraM
 - 8:18 am EDT on Mon Sep 22, 2008
Obama’s plan that requires employers to pay for health insurance or a tax to fund public care and also a new national system paid for by the government

We need to move to complete universal health care. The republicans have the wrong philosophy for our economy.

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  • 18 votes
#7
 - uniquewave
 - 8:19 am EDT on Mon Sep 22, 2008
I don’t like either option

There needs to be a limit on medical expenses. The limit should be 10% of reported income. That way the taxpayers pay nothing.

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    #8
     - Pat Damato
     - 8:20 am EDT on Mon Sep 22, 2008
    Obama’s plan that requires employers to pay for health insurance or a tax to fund public care and also a new national system paid for by the government

    The current health care system in the U.S. is 'inoperable' and needs to be 'nationalized' with a limit on expenditures that go to providers

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    • 9 votes
    #9
     - DJH115821122
     - 8:22 am EDT on Mon Sep 22, 2008
    I don’t like either option

    I liked the Hillary plan!

    McCain/Palin: Unstable/Unable
    Obama/Biden 08: For the Rest of Us

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    • 10 votes
    #10
     - Libratine
     - 8:29 am EDT on Mon Sep 22, 2008
    Obama’s plan that requires employers to pay for health insurance or a tax to fund public care and also a new national system paid for by the government

    Single payor is the only feasible option. GET RID OF THE INSURANCE COMPANIES. We should not be paying 30% administrative costs

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    • 1 vote
    #11
     - Lebam
     - 8:32 am EDT on Mon Sep 22, 2008
    Obama’s plan that requires employers to pay for health insurance or a tax to fund public care and also a new national system paid for by the government

    Unemployed, no health care, in foreclosure......if you can't help with a job, or mortgage...Healthcare....I need it now more than ever!!!

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    • 11 votes
    #12
     - CWright
     - 8:41 am EDT on Mon Sep 22, 2008
    Obama’s plan that requires employers to pay for health insurance or a tax to fund public care and also a new national system paid for by the government

    At some point we must address the fundamental question if health care is a right. If so, let's treat it as such.

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    • 17 votes
    #13
     - The Country Doc
     - 8:44 am EDT on Mon Sep 22, 2008
    I don’t like either option

    Something has to be done to cut health care costs. Health care providers charge obscene amounts of money for procedures.

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    • 11 votes
    #14
     - Steven Parker
     - 8:53 am EDT on Mon Sep 22, 2008
    Obama’s plan that requires employers to pay for health insurance or a tax to fund public care and also a new national system paid for by the government

    something needs to be done , when sickness or a accident in a familey can ruin you financially for life.
    we have to start somewhere.

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    • 9 votes
    #15
     - marty holloman
     - 9:01 am EDT on Mon Sep 22, 2008
    Obama’s plan that requires employers to pay for health insurance or a tax to fund public care and also a new national system paid for by the government

    Why the heck would I want McCain's plan which taxes workers and privatizizes insurance w/ot taking steps to regulate the insurance industry

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    • 14 votes
    #16
     - Renata Nicole
     - 9:02 am EDT on Mon Sep 22, 2008
    Obama’s plan that requires employers to pay for health insurance or a tax to fund public care and also a new national system paid for by the government

    We are such a weatlhy nation! Everybody should have a decent health insurance! And education to make difference for our children.

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    • 9 votes
    #17
     - Johanna-495357
     - 9:07 am EDT on Mon Sep 22, 2008
    Obama’s plan that requires employers to pay for health insurance or a tax to fund public care and also a new national system paid for by the government

    I don't think you have explained Obama's plan exactly right...but it is much better than McCain's plan anyway. Why should we have to pay ta

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    • 7 votes
    #18
     - Annette-489633
     - 9:10 am EDT on Mon Sep 22, 2008
    Obama’s plan that requires employers to pay for health insurance or a tax to fund public care and also a new national system paid for by the government

    I have never in my life had so many issues with health insurance!

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    • 5 votes
    #19
     - kjacks08
     - 9:11 am EDT on Mon Sep 22, 2008
    I don’t like either option

    It doesnt matter which I choose. We can't afford to do anything without making it worse. Fix the economy first!!

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    • 2 votes
    #20
     - Brett T
     - 9:12 am EDT on Mon Sep 22, 2008
    Obama’s plan that requires employers to pay for health insurance or a tax to fund public care and also a new national system paid for by the government

    For the short term, Obama's. We desperately need to rethink the way we're "doing" health care.

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    • 5 votes
    #21
     - Lars-488042
     - 9:19 am EDT on Mon Sep 22, 2008
    Obama’s plan that requires employers to pay for health insurance or a tax to fund public care and also a new national system paid for by the government

    Obama's plan, it would mean he is the next president. McBush iis sick, croaking on 1/20/09, leaving the Virgin Sarah as our Rapture leader.

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    • 13 votes
    #22
     - Mmr.o-542939
     - 9:20 am EDT on Mon Sep 22, 2008
    Obama’s plan that requires employers to pay for health insurance or a tax to fund public care and also a new national system paid for by the government

    This 'tax credit' plan is great - if you can wait until April/May to get your money. People need help month to month-not annually. GOP joke

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    • 7 votes
    #23
     - Kay P Tempe AZ
     - 9:20 am EDT on Mon Sep 22, 2008
    Obama’s plan that requires employers to pay for health insurance or a tax to fund public care and also a new national system paid for by the government

    McShame won't remember what his healthcare plan was supposed to be tomorrow like everything else he's flipflopped on! He only LIES!

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    • 8 votes
    #24
     - Lynn-496527
     - 9:22 am EDT on Mon Sep 22, 2008
    I don’t like either option

    More gov involvement will only make matters worse. If anything, local government should provide help on an as needed basis. NO FED or STAT

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    • 3 votes
    #25
     - newsmatt
     - 9:23 am EDT on Mon Sep 22, 2008
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    {"commentId":5535769,"authorDomain":"dstennis2003"}
    Don S-907105

    Two main thoughts to share:

    1. I strongly feel that we must reform healthcare by controlling costs. I don't see why free market and competition wouldn't lower healthcare costs. Who is driving the cost of services into the stratosphere?

    2. We must re-think healthcare and IMMEDIATELY adopt an attitude of prevention, not sickness. We need healthcare coaches and professionals who advocate actually living a healthy lifestyle. No more excuses for being lazy and ignorant.

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