One of the scare tactics used by those opposed to major reform in health care is claiming that reform will result in rationing. Simply put, you will not be able to receive all the health care you want anytime you want it (at least not if someone else is paying the bill).
But let’s think about this. Whether it is price controls, premium support, vouchers or limits on what will be paid for, it is all “rationing.” Every proposal, Democratic or Republican must include some cutback we will perceive as rationing.
If we are going to save money and lower the future trend for health care costs, we must spend less money. If anyone thinks we are all going to get the same, unlimited, open-ended health care we now think we need, or that providers will have the same level of income, then we are just kidding ourselves or we are outright fools… go ask the rest of the world!
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