How much damage from Obamacare?

[tmckay2]

most of my in laws are canadian. to be honest i think people are overreacting about obama care. i hate it as much as anyone but i don't think it is going to cripple the country. canada has an even worse system and they're fine. its not a good system but it doesn't cause the country to implode. i think you are going to see higher health care costs, less doctors, more patients, longer wait times, and a small affect on the economy. business owners aren't just going to lay tons of people off on a grand scale. it will happen a little bit but not like people think.

[Jeffrey Lebowski]

I was told by my nurse, 1 major player in the NoCo area will see an easy 50% retirement of Dr & Surgeons, by end of 2013, early 14. She is currently retraining for another career outside the medical field.

Or joining ACOs. If I were a physician and could retire, I would.
If not, I'd join all the other groups banding together or try to get myself "bought" by an ACO.

most of my in laws are canadian. to be honest i think people are overreacting about obama care. i hate it as much as anyone but i don't think it is going to cripple the country. canada has an even worse system and they're fine. its not a good system but it doesn't cause the country to implode. i think you are going to see higher health care costs, less doctors, more patients, longer wait times, and a small affect on the economy. business owners aren't just going to lay tons of people off on a grand scale. it will happen a little bit but not like people think.

Canadians don't have nearly the dead weight we have. $0.02

[Aloha_Shooter]

Canadians don't have nearly the dead weight we have. $0.02

Canada also requires they balance their budget so they HAVE to be somewhat realistic about their funding. Then again, Canada doesn't pretend to be the world's superpower and policeman so they depend on OUR national security expenditures to protect them (they develop very little equipment natively and expect we will be there for anything big).

Sorry tmckay2 but Ocare is going to be a massive drag on the economy for years to come and it WILL cause our national finances to implode. Expect wait times of 6-9 months to see a doctor for cancer diagnosis and treatment (but of course abortions and condoms will be available immediately on demand).

[hurley842002]

I think you are going to see higher health care costs, less doctors, more patients, longer wait times, and a small affect on the economy.

How/why is this even remotely okay or acceptable?

[Great-Kazoo]

[QUOTE=hurley842002;1386565]How/why is this even remotely okay or acceptable?[/QUOTE]

Because 50% of America want's it, Voted for it (election 2012) and will do any and everything to maintain their entitlements. You want me to do what?? Of course they will be some of the hardest hit.