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Romney Praised Israel:
What he doesnt know is this:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/rickung...st-government-controlled-healthcare-system/2/
Ok, How will Mitt spin this lavish praise that he gave to Socialized Medicine? Oh, but Israeli's must hate Govt run healthcare right? Actually no...They love it.
But wait, how can the people be happy with Socialized Healthcare and Govt Mandates? Because it works.
Here's to you, Mitt!
When our health care costs are completely out of control. Do you realize what health care spending is as a percentage of the GDP in Israel? 8 percent. You spend 8 percent of GDP on health care. And you’re a pretty healthy nation”
What he doesnt know is this:
With a life-expectancy rate that is the 4th best in the world (the United States is 38th) and a reputation for delivering high-quality care to all of its citizens by utilizing the most advanced medical technology available in a hospital system we can only envy from afar, Governor Romney is right to be impressed with the Israelis’ ability to deliver excellent care while keeping spending down to 8 percent of GDP as compared to 18 percent here in the United States.
If only Romney’s appreciation of Israel’s success did not fly smack in the face of his constant, ideologically based rhetoric guaranteed to insure that only the wealthiest Americans get a taste of the healthcare Israelis receive as their birthright.
Or does the Governor simply not understand that Israel’s healthcare success story—including their ability to control costs— is the direct result of the nation’s socialized healthcare system that has existed since the country’s founding in 1948 and Today, the nation of Israel requires that every Israeli belong to one of four health maintenance organizations (that’s right…mandated participation)—each operating as a non-profit and each funded by the Israeli government via a progressive tax that every citizen is obligated to pay based on their earnings.
What’s more, the uniform benefits offered by the HMOs are established by the central government and must be made available to every single citizen—regardless of their medical circumstances (the phrase ‘pre-existing condition’ apparently does not exist in the Hebrew language.)
http://www.forbes.com/sites/rickung...st-government-controlled-healthcare-system/2/
Ok, How will Mitt spin this lavish praise that he gave to Socialized Medicine? Oh, but Israeli's must hate Govt run healthcare right? Actually no...They love it.
But wait, how can the people be happy with Socialized Healthcare and Govt Mandates? Because it works.
Here's to you, Mitt!
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