CHECK THE DATE OF THE SPEECH CAREFULLY!!!!

Here is a link to the New York Times Transcript:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/28/us/politics/28obama.text.html?pagewanted=1

There is SO much being written that is untrue, and far too many people are just believing whatever they come across. We have enough problems–lets not muddy the waters further, please!!

I am upset that you fabricated this speech. I would encourage people to check the credibility of their information. This is not a transcript it is a dream. Check it out..KT

There’s only one thing that irritates me though, and it is not the speech. It is the fact that there are so many Americans including one or two on this blog who say “Bull Shit” to the plans that are going to pull us out of this dilemma and are for the greater good of the country. What better plan do you have? Americans need to stop wanting him to fail and start hoping and praying that his plans work, because if they don’t, it is we who bare the after-effects.

I appreciate you for posting this speech and all the non-neysayers who commented.

PROGRESSIVE SOCIALISM: You have two cows. The government takes one of them and gives it to your neighbor

Capitalism – You have two cows. You sell one and buy a bull. Your herd multiplies, and the economy grows. You sell them and retire on the income

Communism in Practice: The government takes both of them, you and your neighbor starve.

Now… we (as a county) probably could have done a better Job of picking a starting location.. but I’m getting off subject. Point is people are critical of every step any leader makes as they move along their agenda. Bush and Obama included.

There are some good points you bring up though. Concerning what about families who aren’t working getting tax breaks. Correct me if I’m wrong here, but tax breaks are judged on income and if the government can’t record those incomings(aka filing taxes) you can’t really get the kind of tax break I think we’re talking about. Someone else brought up the idea of drug testing those on welfare… I definatly agree, I just wonder how much it would cost to have them take a piss test everytime they go to cash the check… maybe they should take it out of the check eh?

As far as more power to the government or becoming a socialist nation goes. While I hate the idea of giving the government too much power… I would agree that taking it further away from big corps or highpowered executives is a good thing. The way we are heading, if that is we already aren’t there, is the government being used like a puppet by big corps. It would seem that these changes while not directly cutting off control that big corps/banks ect have over our economy, it is going to bottle neck it abit which will help narrow it down abit.

One thing I did wish Obama would have touched bases on is the newly changed law regarding corporations ‘donating’ as much as they want to better forward the canidates they want in office… I mean indicating they should have the same rights as individuals??? what are they gonna start letting them have a vote on elections too?

Anyway keep in mind theres were purely my opinions and I’m not stating anything is being based on fact, as I rarely keep up with politics. But I think we should definatly hold off on big criticism until the time Obama said it would take… aka at the end of his term he’ll have the deficet halved… like to see him pull that off.

http://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Publications/Fund%20Report/2007/May/Mirror%20%20Mirror%20on%20the%20Wall%20%20An%20International%20Update%20on%20the%20Comparative%20Performance%20of%20American%20Healt/Shea_hltsysperformanceselectednations_chartpack%20pdf.pdf

Check pages 76 and 77 respectively…

It seems that our health care system already has the highest rate of public spending per capita despite the fact that we do not have universal health care… The insurance companies and hospitals seem to do a great job reducing costs compared to (at least these) government(s) and public health care.

Further results about patient care and the overall effectiveness can be found there as well – the US is leading in some fields, but not nearly as many as the amount of money spent would suggest.

Greetings,
MrMister

One could argue that a state-run health care system is ineffective, that bureaucracy is draining money etc., but I doubt that it would drain over 3000$ per capita just to keep the service running.

@MrsMisses:

Well, you’re half right, I must admit that. Our doctors and hospitals are most certainly at the top of the list when it comes to quality and performance. These numbers are only reflecting the average of all citizens. But thats the point: While the American health care system might be the best in the world, only a certain percentage of all people get to benefit from it! If you’re among the fortunate that actually can afford a fancy insurance you are certainly better of in the US than in France, but with tens of millions of people uninsurred it might be time to re-think that strategy. So the quality of health care would drop a few points for the upper 10%, I give you that, but overall millions of people would be ensured for half the cost, a higher life expectancy and less children having to delay necessary treatments simply because their parents can’t afford it.

It would transfer a certain amount of power to the federal government. I think anybody who likes that idea in general has a serious problem. But there are things that need to be solved at the federal level, and health care seems to be one of them.

How about Frances’ tax burden? This stuff isn’t free. So if the average France citizen is paying X on health care, another paid amount, let’s call it Y, is paid to the government to go into health care. So those numbers you posted don’t tell the whole story at all.

There’s no such thing as a free lunch. People who support Obama do just that, they support OBAMA. It doesn’t matter what his policies are and that’s just scary.

Obama’s answer to everything is more government power and control over us. We’re marching to tyranny.

For those who want to see more detailed numbers, check out this report:

http://www.commonwealthfund.org/Content/Publications/Fund-Reports/2007/May/Mirror–Mirror-on-the-Wall–An-International-Update-on-the-Comparative-Performance-of-American-Healt.aspx

Per capita spending for health care in France: 3,601$.
Per capita spending for health care in the US: 7,290$.

Physicians per capita in France: 3.4.
Physicians per capita in the US: 2.4.

Infant mortality rate in France: 4.0.
Infant mortality rate in the US: 6.7.

Life expectancy in France: 81.0 years.
Life expectancy in the US: 78.1 years.

% of health costs payed for by the French government: 79.0.
% of health costs payed for by the US government: 45.4.

And France isn’t even one of the well-performing economies in Europea or south-east Asia when it comes to health care and costs!

Call it socialist, communist, call it what you want – France is currently performing way better than the American health care system ever has.

And a stimulus package with no earmarks, B.S. it had over 9000. But I guess his definition is different from everyone elses’.

And the bank’s lending policies was in line with the national bank, fannie mae and franny mac stipulations. They caused this!