Rx Disaster

I guess it is a sign of the time that folks can't really afford to go to the doctors. It must be the case because the drug companies are by passing the normal channels in their efforts to push their drugs. That must be the reason why that there are so many commercials on television diagnosing our ills and the pills to remedy the situation.

From weak bones, to big prostrates, to bronchial issues, to anxiety, to depression, and of course, the limp penis. We are obviously not going to the doctors with our symptoms. Otherwise our family practitioner would know when our mister happy wasn't responding. She would know that we have difficulty breathing. But when 42.6 million ( http://www.govspot.com/know/insurance.htm) of us are without coverage, the drug companies have taken upon themselves to promote the public good with helpful diagnosis of conditions and the cure for them. You see the drug companies are really public servants and not really capitalists who gouge individuals while promoting their less than effective and sometimes dangerous products. Yeah right.

The irony of this country is that its health system is based on enriching stock holders and the corporate elite. The sheer volume of paperwork required to administer this monstrosity is beyond reason. The outrageous salaries of drug company executives and the insurance moguls defy common sense. The entire system is laden down with complicated procedures designed to restrict the delivery of health care.

The question that baffles me is, Why do some people profit off of health care? Yes, I can see doctors and others getting a just reward for their labor. But please do we really need some sleazy company in Hartford to issue the check? Why?

Let's get to an economic issue. One of the biggest expense employers face is the provision of medical care. The fact that this issue is uppermost in the minds of any employer indicates that something is awry. Now let us say we had a single pool of money. All employers would contribute and then take away the private insurance plans, wouldn't that eliminate costs. Wouldn't that system allow a company not to worry about this particular aspect of hiring? Wouldn't that make the company more competitive?

I realize this is a simplistic look at a very big national issue. But can't Ockham's razor apply in this matter? Why not make the health care deliver system simple? Make it possible for every one to have a doctor who knows them and can prescribe medication. It would be a lot better than someone scratching their crotch and wondering if a dose of Viagra is the cure he needs?