Our economic system is like a snake that must eat itself to survive as long as possible until it ultimately consumes itself. It's deeper than the end of a humane democracy. It's catastrophic death.
Egberto writes: "People die in our healthcare system not because we do not have the resources to save them. They die because the for-profit healthcare system exchanges their life for money."
The Congressional Budget Office (Dec 2020) found that universal healthcare, free at point of service, could save our nation $650 billion a year while fully covering everyone cradle to grave. The enabling legislation — HR 1976, the Medicare for All Act of 2021 — languishes on the desk of every US House member. Some 120 House members (including zero Republicans) have signed on as co-sponsors. Still no action.
This too is how people die in our healthcare system.
Egberto writes: "People die in our healthcare system not because we do not have the resources to save them. They die because the for-profit healthcare system exchanges their life for money."
The Congressional Budget Office (Dec 2020) found that universal healthcare, free at point of service, could save our nation $650 billion a year while fully covering everyone cradle to grave. The enabling legislation — HR 1976, the Medicare for All Act of 2021 — languishes on the desk of every US House member. Some 120 House members (including zero Republicans) have signed on as co-sponsors. Still no action.
This too is how people die in our healthcare system.
In the Texas statehouse, "humane democracy" is -- like "military intelligence" -- a contradiction in terms.
h/t to Groucho
I looked into solar. I could not reach a break even point even with the tax credits. So no go for me.