According to a recent CNN poll, most Americans are not in favor of the current health care reform legislation and many do not want any reform. http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/01/26/poll.health.care/
However, one must question if those that claim to not want health care reform are well - informed in making that choice or are they simply afraid of what the change might be? Further, did those polled already have health insurance? Or were they among those without basic coverage -- that certainly would influence how critical one views the issue of health care reform.
I believe that without some type of reform, we will be unable to maintain our current system. It is unlikely that Medicare can be sustained in the coming decades without reform -- as the Baby Boomers enter the Medicare system in droves, costs will continue to rise -- potentially to levels to high to finance.
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I also wonder on how informed the people that oppose the reform are. I am one who is highly skeptical and lean towards a conspiracy mentality, however, see the urgency and importance on some kind of reform. I think it is irresponsible to completely shun reform based on fear but I find it difficult in accepting the bill the way it is. Something's got to give.
ReplyDeleteI know that some people are really opposed to change. In certain cases I am one of those people. Regarding this subject, we cannot keep the system running if it does not change at all. One things for sure...there NEEDS to be change. We just have to figure out the best way possible!
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