The words that would make anyone cringe when heard: "I'm from the government and I'm here to help." It's unfortunate, but like the local mafia that promises "protection", you can't just head over to the local Don to complain when the "protection" promised doesn't happen. The government may have started with the best of intentions but has failed miserably to deliver on it's promises. Health care is just one example.
The Federal government joined the battle in health care in the 1960's with Lyndon B. Johnson's "Great Society". Don't mind that the Constitution only gave the federal government specific powers... the political success of FDR's "New Deal" inspired politicians that there was allot of money to be funneled... and even a small sliver of the take represented enough for industry and politicians to pursue it via political means rather than economic.
There's a great deal of statistics on the growth of health care since the 1960's. From less than 5% of the GDP in 1960 to greater than 15% by the mid-2000's. It's is clearly apparent that government's involvement has increased the cost. Although technology has advanced the level of care in many cases has dropped. This is all too familiar when it comes to government involvement. Rising costs, lower quality, less efficiency and less effectiveness.
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There is no doubt that health care is a problem. But the solution is not more government, it's removing government and businesses that support government involvement. Where there's competition there is advancement, increased quality and lower costs.
As it has become apparent that there is money to be made in the health care industry through political means there are two more part's to the health care story though.
The first is the introduction of unhealthy elements into the everyday environment in the forms of toxins added to the water and food supply, introduction of harmful substances through vaccinations and other medical proceedures, and the introduction of harmful products such as paint and plastics containing lead on children's toys or cell phones.Thus creating a need for more medical intervention.
The second, the removal of viable alternatives to accepted medical procedures.
This is embodied in numerous things from acupuncture to herbal remedies but one recent movie is The Beautiful Truth. Which was released in 2009. There is much outrage in regard to the movie in the medical industry. Many experts call it "quackery." However, I'm typically intrigued when the main stream uses the "crazy" label on anything. That typically requires more investigation at the least... and looking at our health care system... the experts apparently need allot more studying to do. The main thrust of the movie is allowing the body to fix itself through better nutrition. This is highlighted in the Gerson therapy.
The bottom line is ...people's health is one of their greatest assets. Healthy people are generally much more productive. Productivity is the key to economic growth. Finding what works is definitely becoming more and more essential as the costs of health care increases and each day it's evident that it's worth it. If we could just return health care costs to what they were in 1960 we would realize amazing benefits to the current economy, relieve major burdens on our aging population and more importantly become amazingly productive!
The solutions are out there! It's starts when we decide to do it!
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