A Truthful Solution to Health Care in America
by Md Hossain web researcherBy
Stephen Scarfo, CPA
There
is a lot of talk about health care. Some
people do not like the current system. I
believe there is only one solution. We
have Social Security because we have a Social Security Tax. We have Medicare because we have a Medicare
tax. No one would think we should be
without these taxes or benefits.
However, when we talk about health care, no one speaks of a health care
tax. If we want universal coverage for
all citizens, we will need to have a health care tax.
Many
industrialize nations have a universal health care system. The population is tax in some way to provide for
the health care system. Many Americans
think are system is best. But we would
be wrong. Our health care system is rank
37Th in the world. Most
industrialize nations are paying about 11-12 % of GNP and we are paying 18% of
GNP. Do they know something we do not
know?
How
can other nations provide universal health for less? Most
European citizens have more doctor appointments per year than Americans. We need to take a closer look at what they
are doing to improve our own system. Examining
their systems might help us to make a better system for Americans.
First,
the system should cover all Americans.
Second, a payroll tax on the workers would be assessed like a Social
Security Tax. It would be match by the
employer. Those not working would be
covered by expanded Medicaid or Medicare.
Third, the government should set up some health control
requirements. For example, encouraging
the population to exercise on a regular basis and give tax credits to those who
have proof from their doctors. A reward
tax credits could be given to the taxpayer for exercising and eating healthy. Fourth, the government could place
regulations of the food industry to providing healthier food choices to our
citizens. For example, require fast food
restaurants to provide better tasting salads and vegetarian choices. Challenge them to make healthy foods to taste
as good as the bad food choices.
Of
course, there is a responsibility for all Americans to take a role in eating
and exercising regardless of any government benefits. The government could provide subsidize
exercise facilities and a programs to encourage Americans to take the right
measure to have better health. If many
of feel that the government should help to provide universal health care
coverage, then we should take measures to make sure that the system is not
abused and works to promote good health.
The
main intent of a good health care system is to help a person to maintain a good
health. Preventative medicine should be
emphasized. It would be better for
people to be encouraged to eat right and exercise than to have a system that
just repairs the abuse of unhealthy habits.
It short, it would better to use an ounce of prevention to avoid a pound
of trouble.
Of
course the health care insurance companies would not like this, since they
would lose their profits from health care premiums. They could still sell supplemental polices to
cover the 20% not covered by the government.
Also, lessen the impact; the government could subsidize the health
insurance industry in a phase out program over a period of five to ten years. This would provide an opportunity for insurance companies to go into other forms of
business.
It
is time for a change. The system is
broken. Let try to make a truthful and
honest approach to solving this problem.
Obviously, this short statement is only to give a direction to find the
right solution. Please take the time to
express your opinion to your congressman or senator.
Scarfo
and Company CPA’s / Stephen
Scarfo is a
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