Bush Claims ‘We Have Fabulous Health Care’ Compared To ‘The World'

cronincal · 12-17-2007, 04:05 PM

it's the oxycontin, kids. think of rush limbaugh. he was still able to function.

Bush Claims ‘We Have Fabulous Health Care’ Compared To ‘Other Systems Around The World’

During a Q & A following his speech on the economy in Fredericksburg, VA today, President Bush declared that “we have fabulous health care in America“:

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I’m going to tell you something — we have fabulous health care in America, just so you know. I think it’s very important — before people start griping about the health care system here — and of course there’s always grounds for complaint — just to compare it with other systems around the world.

Bush may not be aware, but U.S. health care has already been systematically compared to other systems around the world. In many cases, the results are not good for Americans.

In 2002, the U.S. spent more on health care per person than other industrial countries like Britain, Canada, France, and Germany. But unlike those countries, which have universal health care systems, there are roughly 47 million Americans who lack health coverage.

In 2000, the World Health Organization (WHO) did a comparative assessment of the health systems of 191 countries. The WHO found that in terms of the five measured performance indicators, the U.S. ranked 37th:

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The U. S. health system spends a higher portion of its gross domestic product than any other country but ranks 37 out of 191 countries according to its performance, the report finds. The United Kingdom, which spends just six percent of gross domestic product (GDP) on health services, ranks 18th . Several small countries — San Marino, Andorra, Malta and Singapore are rated close behind second- placed Italy.

In his recent documentary, SiCKO, Michael Moore illustrated clearly how U.S. health care ranked far behind much of the industrial world. Watch a clip:

As Paul Krugman has noted, American health care “at its best is the best in the world,” but for millions of Americans “it’s all too easy to fall through the cracks in our system.”

Posted by Matt at 5:54 pm

Comicsartist · 12-17-2007, 04:07 PM

Thus giving us further proof that Dubya can't/doesn't read, and if he can, he doesn't care what the statistics say and he'll make it up as he goes along.

bigbrowndog · 12-17-2007, 04:12 PM

gotta catapult the propaganda

doctordog · 12-17-2007, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by cronincal

it's the oxycontin, kids. think of rush limbaugh. he was still able to function.

Bush Claims ‘We Have Fabulous Health Care’ Compared To ‘Other Systems Around The World’

During a Q & A following his speech on the economy in Fredericksburg, VA today, President Bush declared that “we have fabulous health care in America“:

Bush may not be aware, but U.S. health care has already been systematically compared to other systems around the world. In many cases, the results are not good for Americans.

In 2002, the U.S. spent more on health care per person than other industrial countries like Britain, Canada, France, and Germany. But unlike those countries, which have universal health care systems, there are roughly 47 million Americans who lack health coverage.

In 2000, the World Health Organization (WHO) did a comparative assessment of the health systems of 191 countries. The WHO found that in terms of the five measured performance indicators, the U.S. ranked 37th:

In his recent documentary, SiCKO, Michael Moore illustrated clearly how U.S. health care ranked far behind much of the industrial world. Watch a clip:

As Paul Krugman has noted, American health care “at its best is the best in the world,” but for millions of Americans “it’s all too easy to fall through the cracks in our system.”

Posted by Matt at 5:54 pm

QUOTING MIKE MOORE ON ANYTHING DISCREDITS ANYTHING YOU WRITE, ALL OF HIS MOVIES ARE CUT UP PIECES OF FILM TRYING TO DELIVER HIS PERSONAL VIEWS. I HOPE HE KEEPS IT UP, HE TURNED A FEW UNDECIDEDS AGAINST KERRY THE LAST TIME

gorillamom · 12-17-2007, 04:46 PM

After going through the hell I've been through medically in this country I loved Mickael Moor's film "Sicko". It's the truth about the medical, insurance, and pharmasutical industries.

cronincal · 12-17-2007, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by doctordog

QUOTING MIKE MOORE ON ANYTHING DISCREDITS ANYTHING YOU WRITE, ALL OF HIS MOVIES ARE CUT UP PIECES OF FILM TRYING TO DELIVER HIS PERSONAL VIEWS. I HOPE HE KEEPS IT UP, HE TURNED A FEW UNDECIDEDS AGAINST KERRY THE LAST TIME

the caps don't make you less stupid, skippy. the gop is going to be bloody next year.

mudwhistle · 12-17-2007, 05:10 PM

So next time you get sick go to France to get treated. They smoke in the hospitals there.

The US has the best health care in the world. The numbers of people supposedly uninsured are inflated and most of them are only temporary between jobs anyway.

doctordog · 12-17-2007, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mudwhistle

So next time you get sick go to France to get treated. They smoke in the hospitals there.

The US has the best health care in the world. The numbers of people supposedly uninsured are inflated and most of them are only temporary between jobs anyway.

that is because they only work long enough to get unemployment benefits started again.

cronincal · 12-17-2007, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mudwhistle

So next time you get sick go to France to get treated. They smoke in the hospitals there.

The US has the best health care in the world. The numbers of people supposedly uninsured are inflated and most of them are only temporary between jobs anyway.

it's the best and least accessible to its citizens due to wealth. it's broken. allowing access to all will increase preventative medicine and save billions. why do you hate billions?

CosmicRocker · 12-17-2007, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mudwhistle

So next time you get sick go to France to get treated. They smoke in the hospitals there.
At least I will get in the hospital

The US has the best health care in the world. The numbers of people supposedly uninsured are inflated and most of them are only temporary between jobs anyway.
Total Spin! "supposedly" uninsured? HA HA
"supposedly sick" too huh?

Have you not folowed the fact that health insurance prices are rising between 7-11% annually?
Middle Class wage earners are being priced out of the market.

No doubt we have the most technically advanced health care system in the world,
as those who can pay come from overseas to get treated.

But if you can't see a Dr. before it's critical, then health care is not helping you.

And Lord help you if you have a pre-extisting condition - that won't be covered by your new policy,
even though one is likely to need just that coverage.

It's a great system if you are rich. otherwise.....well just don't get sick

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