Comments on: Cash for Clunkers: Artificial Boom and Environmental Disaster

By: Shirish Shah

Shirish Shah — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:25:11 +0000

THe entire Fed Reserve is a scam, the biggest scam in the world is money, we meaning majority have to work and slave our selves to survive while all they do is print it or enter any digit they want in their accounts to have what we call money. THe big banksters run the show, a printing press is a power no one seems to understand. To take this down to make it real and workable system for equality seems impossible because we are born and raised in this system where we cant imagine or function without it. EVERYONE SHOULD LOOK UP THE VENUS PROJECT!!!

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By: Political Watch

Political Watch — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:45:47 +0000

Cash for Clunkers is not going to be effective. People who bought cars now have a monthly payment that many didn’t have before, therefore, cutting their spending on other things which will affect the economy. That will affect more businesses to have to cut workers because of the lack of demand. If those employees happen to be people who bought new cars….guess what? That’s right, they will stop making car payments because they can no longer afford it. Why is this so difficult for people to understand? It’s simple logic, folks!

And James D, WHAT does this have to do with health care? Is Canada the leading country in medical innovation and disease cures? Oh, that’s right, they aren’t because they don’t have any private companies striving to make better medical equipment, drugs, etc. because there is no longer an incentive with a govt. run program, people can just go to the US for better health care.

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By: Donate Car USA

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By: Karla

Karla — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:28:14 +0000

Those that don’t cheat, will never get ahead. That’s the rule of life. Corruption is every where.

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By: Karla

Karla — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:26:44 +0000

those that don’t cheat, will not get ahead. That’s the rule of life. Corruption is everywhere.

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By: Giles Martin

Giles Martin — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 02:47:15 +0000

On the environment? For the most part it’s worthwhile to avoid damaging it. Where the difficulties arise is among those that insist that something be done and now, before any legitimate and comprehensive data is gathered and analyzed. We are generally missing a definitive cause, failing to perform cost/benefit analyses, or studying any fallout from prior legislation. There’s also a general ignorance displayed; we ban things outright out of hysteria when other nation states have done those things to no ill effect for some time.
We cannot push industry beyond it’s ability to adapt. This causes large, establishe and profitable domestic firms to bankruptcy and beyond.
Do you like burning corn based alcohols mixed in your petrol? Hey, it raises the cost of corn – increasing the cost of keeping livestock. Hello, this is a situation wherein the large agraconglomerates prosper and we pay.
A broadbased government health care system? Most likely not in our lifetimes.
It’s much the same with every other thing some want. The US requires a slow and thoughtful evolution into a stable and prosperous nation, following decades of abuse. Please note that this is a Republic – whether we vote or not, it’s our fault. At any time we can just learn a little bit more before we ask for something, give up a few little perks we don’t need…

None of you are truly stupid. Any of you that can read the lead articles and legitimate responses can read the summary at the end of a research study – avoid those financed by special interest groups and the government.

Ah, “all apologies” (ILM: RIP, Mr C)

Giles Paul Arthur Martin.

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By: longshotlouie

longshotlouie — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:14:05 +0000

Why Phi?
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By: VR

VR — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:18:48 +0000

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By: James D

James D — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:34:28 +0000

OK, those are some interesting arguments against a publicly run system. But I’m from Canada (eh?).

Lots of illusions about our ‘evil’ ’socialized’ medicine up here.

I’m a healthy guy but, if I do have a medical issue, I call my local doctor (and I can choose ANY doctor in the whole country – that’s MY choice – the only barrier is whether they can take on another patient). I get an appointment at my clinic within a day or two.

If I need urgent care and can’t get an appointment, I can go down to ANY community clinic, wait a couple of hours and see a doctor today.

Emergencies? I call an ambulance, go to an emergency department of a hospital and see a doctor ASAP. Waiting is determined by how urgent my medical condition is. Heart attack? Instant care.

I see a top eye surgeon once a year to monitor a possible serious condition. Cost? If I didn’t have a dime he would give me the same service as the Prime Minister (the head of state in Canada).

I love our system here. Do we pay for it in taxes? Yes. Is the whole system expensive? Yes. But it is 1/2 of the cost per person it costs in the U.S.

Why do I like it? Because I believe health care is a fundamental right (not a privilege). I know, that no matter what happens to me financially, no matter how old I get and how much medical care I truly need, no-one but my doctor and I will determine what medical tests and care I need. That’s the key in Canada. No medical corporation stands between me and my doctor. No big company profit-minded manager with no medical training determines if I will be denied medical procedures. No. My doctor, who has over 10 years of medical study, does that.

But wait. It’s not all rosy. Wait times? Sure. You wait for non-life threatening operations – that is something that needs to be improved. But, if you need an urgent operation – you move to the top of the line.

That is the truth here that is often not stated about Canadian health care. If you need urgent care, you get it. Period.

Oh yeah, that lady on US TV saying she had to go to the US to get her brain operation? Maybe it was as urgent as she states. Maybe not – she didn’t want to wait in any case.

And no-one tells you that she sold her house and paid $100,000 to pay the US bill for the operation. She would have paid $0 in Canada. She’d still own a house. And what if she didn’t have the $100,000?

Okay, that’s my 2 Canadian cents. As a Canadian I feel blessed to have universal health care. I feel honored to pay for that in my taxes.

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By: Gale

Gale — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:29:18 +0000

Fire and police are run by the local government, except state police which are obviously run by the state. Nothing wrong with state and local government, considering what little power they have anyway. The problem is big government. We don’t need big brother to figure out healthcare for us. Go look at other countries with socialized health care and see for yourself if it’s any good. You will still be paying for it–with half your income being taken out for taxes. The difference will be your freedom of choice will be gone, you will have to wait months to see a doctor, and yes, your elderly parents will be put in the back of the line. Why? Because elderly healthcare is the most expensive. They have tons of health problems that need lots of medication and subsequent visits. You can’t expect tax payers to come up with enough money for that and THAT is why no matter what Obama tries to tell you, the old and young WILL fare the worst. Stop putting your trust in big government. They aren’t there to save you. They aren’t your friend. No one is saying healthcare is good as is, they are only saying it’s better than socialized healthcare. Do you like the service at the post office? How about the DMV? Think about why they are the way they are–because they can be. They don’t have competitors, not even the post office. How many of your bills, cards and letters come through UPS? I bet none. Do you want your healthcare providers to take on that attitude? If anything, there needs to be more competition in healthcare. Start with pharmaceutical companies so the cost of medicine will go down. Get more companies in the business of selling medical supplies and equipment so that too will go down. I work in an ER. I’m constantly told to be thrifty with supplies because of how much they cost. Then perhaps that will trickle down to insurance companies. Just something to think about.

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