http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/05/reform-medicare-first-before-focusing.html medical blog Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:03:10 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/05/reform-medicare-first-before-focusing.html/comment-page-1#comment-85435 Anonymous Mon, 05 May 2008 23:01:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/05/reform-medicare-first-before-focusing-on-the-uninsured.html#comment-85435 But the reformers have latched onto the myth that the problem with existing government programs are the people who are uninsured. It is like when communism didn't work, they stuck to the story for years that it was the capitalists fault--even when they controlled nearly 80% of the world. Here they lay blame for the failure of the bereaurocracy on the few who are outside of it. It deflects criticism and keeps the true believers on board. But the reformers have latched onto the myth that the problem with existing government programs are the people who are uninsured. It is like when communism didn’t work, they stuck to the story for years that it was the capitalists fault–even when they controlled nearly 80% of the world. Here they lay blame for the failure of the bereaurocracy on the few who are outside of it. It deflects criticism and keeps the true believers on board.

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