Inject sanity? But only the sane seem to be willing to listen . . .

*sigh*

republicans have NEVER yet dealt with facts. They have NEVER yet said one thing is wrong with a public option. They keep spewing nonsense about socialism and government takeover even though none exist or are proposed. So progressives that argue the facts are just talking to the wind - certainly no republican is listening.

the private health care insurance industry is failing by producing to many "losers" if you will. with foreign countries undercutting our labor/wages and providing less to no regulation "outsourcing" will continue to be the trend. we are now more than ever in competition with other countries for business/employment.
other countries are providing universal health care so we need to compete by bringing competition to our existing health care insurance system. a large national government PAYing pool will put some fear into the private health care insurance industry. the main goal(s) of the public option have to be: full access to everyone and reduce cost of health care insurance. in my opinion this could have a huge impact on this countries ability to compete in a global economy. i do believe there are some global/financial elites that don't want us to compete. they're more concerned about their wallStreet darling CHiNA.

The Public Option is a compromise for a Single Payer system. Single Payer is the cheapest system and the most moral system. It is the most moral system because it takes Profits and Market Greed out of the equation. Single Payer announces to all citizens that they shall be treated the same regardless if one lives in Beverly Hills or South Central LA. The Public Option is only a watered down version of that moral argument. In the future, the USA will get the full version of Single Payer -- (probably not in my lifetime). Single Payer is the future of any civilized industrial country. It's a little like Electric Lights, the future is staring right at us.

But I'm not getting any reassurances form the Obama/Ralm Emanuel Administration. I'm starting to feel that I've been "Punked". They have betrayed Progressives due to the seductive swim in the Money Ocean of K Street corruption and deal making. It's not a pretty picture, but one I can't ignore any longer. There's a reason Healthcare Stocks rose average 3% the day after Obama's gifted speech. The speech was beautiful, but the Progressive policies within Obama's Speech are so watered down, they have become only in themselves Corporate Dog Whistles.

I try to stay optimistic. Only a few strong advocates, such as Gov. Howard Dean, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Anthony Weiner, and Bill Moyers, are speaking about True Healthcare Reform. Voices, such as these, give me hope.

Please, Mr. President, talk me down. (To tell the truth, I wasn't even sure I wanted to post.)

WASHINGTON, Sept 11, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Rising health care costs are the single biggest economic concern facing American businesses, according to a survey of business leaders released today by Business Forward.

Nearly 90% of those polled cite health care costs as a major concern, more than cite taxes, government regulation, labor costs or energy costs.

Without reform, 86% of those polled believe that health care costs will continue to rise in the next five years, and 55% believe it will go up "a lot." If costs continue to rise as expected, nearly 9 out of 10 business leaders expect to raise their employees' deductibles and copayments. Nearly 8 out of 10 expect to cut benefits. And nearly one in three expects to lay off employees.

"Year after year, business leaders have watched health care costs consume a larger part of their budgets and our economy, and they want action," said Business Forward Executive Director Jim Doyle. "This poll reminds us why it is so important for business leaders, trade groups, regulators, Congress and the President to stay at the negotiating table." The poll, conducted by Anzalone Liszt Research in advance of President Obama's address to Congress, showed that 57% of business leaders believe health care reform should be an important government policy. They support key elements of a reform plan, including insurance exchange (78% favorable), efficiency reforms and an oversight commission (71%), requiring insurance companies to cover pre-existing conditions (79%) and a public health option (51%).

"At a time when many Americans are worried about partisanship on both sides, this support is significant, because it comes from a group -- business leaders -- that is disproportionately Republican," said Doyle.

The survey also indicates that the surge in interest among business leaders during the 2008 campaigns is likely to continue -- and it could have a big impact on Washington. One in three business leaders became more involved in the 2008 campaign than in previous campaigns, and nearly nine out of ten of those leaders expect to be even more involved in future campaigns.

Business Forward is a new organization dedicated to building business support for policies that promote America's economic competitiveness, particularly those that relate to health care, energy, the environment and education. Business Forward briefs business leaders on key issues, holds conferences and press events, issues policy briefings and engages in other public advocacy initiatives.

Methodology. Anzalone Liszt Research conducted n=800 live telephone interviews with U.S. business leaders. Interviews were conducted between August 19 and September 1, 2009. Respondents were selected at random, and represent 9 major sectors of the U.S. economy, covering 81% of national payroll according to 2007 NAICS data (construction, manufacturing, wholesale trade, retail trade, finance / insurance, healthcare / social assistance, professional / scientific / technical services, administrative support / waste management / remediation services, and accommodation / food services). Respondents are executive-level employees who are both knowledgeable about their company's healthcare costs, and involved in decision-making regarding their company's healthcare expenses. Respondents represent small (1-99 employees), medium (100-999) and large (1000+) firms. Expected margin of sampling error for these results is +/- 3.5% with a 95% confidence level.

http://www.cnbc.com/id/32799150/site/14081545

Robert Reich is shown actual size.

Consider the Connection to:
The Economic Pyramid
The Economic Pyramid has 2 sides NEGATIVE (-) & POSITIVE (+).
At the top of the NEGATIVE Pyramid Health Care Indusry X_____(Health Care Profiteers, Lobbyists, & Invested Interest), collect money from the consumer (U&I), and dispense Trick'le-down Health Care, their primary care is the bottom line.
Which side are U on (-) or (+)?
The choice is ours, our health care is in the balance.
Where is the Economic Pyramid?
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