As it currently stands it is quite difficult to get the necessary health care needed when one is in need and doesn't have the means to pay for their health care without insurance. Insurance companies are run as businesses. When they have to pay out to a customer then they lose money. technically every time they deny some one's claim they are running their business efficiently. The problem is that no one ends up getting the service they have been paying for.
From what Michael Moore shows of many other countries like Canada, France, and the UK, the people in those countries are actually really well off due to the national health care systems. Even if their taxes are higher so that the government can cover these expenses the people get so much back. no matter what the ailment, it is covered by the government.
All of this information makes me think. If the US government managed it's budget a little bit better, and changed it's priorities, couldn't Americans have the same benefits as these other foreign countries.
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I agree. America is the richest, most powerful country in the world and it owes its citizens a system that covers everybody. Health care should be a right to all Americans, as a benefit to living in this country.
Michael Moore is definitely slanting his argument, but I think he brings up some good points. His opening is pretty effective by telling the stories of various people, which really connects with the audience.
Overall, the movie has been quite interesting so far, and I am interested to see how it ends.
I actually agree with what Michael Moore has to say about health care. It really is sad to see people go completely bankrupt from certain surgeries because they do not have insurance. It is ridiculous to see how insurance companies nickel and dime us.
I like the idea of UK or Canada with their health care system. Sure they may have to pay higher taxes, but us Americans pay quite a bit as well. If every American had quality health care, it would do wonders for our country.
This was a good movie. It really made you think about what insurance companies try to screw you, and those that try to help you out. It sounds terrible that insurance companies are doing better when they deny someone's claim. But that is just how they run their ship.
I actually agree with what Michael Moore has to say about health care. It really is sad to see people go completely bankrupt from certain surgeries because they do not have insurance. It is ridiculous to see how insurance companies nickel and dime us.
I like the idea of UK or Canada with their health care system. Sure they may have to pay higher taxes, but us Americans pay quite a bit as well. If every American had quality health care, it would do wonders for our country.
This was a good movie. It really made you think about what insurance companies try to screw you, and those that try to help you out. It sounds terrible that insurance companies are doing better when they deny someone's claim. But that is just how they run their ship.
The movie you are talking about, Sicko, by Micheal Moore, is definitely an interesting take on health inusrance companies and how the system is set up today. Obviously, the movie is very one sided and does not tell the insurance side of the story very well.
While the movie does bring up points worthy of consideration considering insurance companies, one must step back from the emotional appeal and look at the whole picture. The insurance companies are cast in a very bad light in the film and some of the reasons are justified. Yet, I do not want to sound cruel, but you can not blame it all on the insurance companies. If you put yourself in the insurance companies position for a moment, you might gain a new perspective. Insurance companies are business's whose aim is to make money. Now, if someone who is very sick or has many illness's comes to you looking for coverage, obviously they are not going to want to give them coverage because they have nothing to gain from that person. That person should of gotten insureance long ago when they were maybe healthier instead of waiting until they are sick. It is hard to blame the insurance companies for in this situation under the current system. Obviously, something needs to change because this is not an ideal situation.
Now the part in the movie on how insurance companies try to get out of paying money for people who coverage I think is outrageous and should be stopped. If our society has come to love money that much, I think it is in a very sad state. honestly.
I also agree with Michael Moore and his outlook on the American Health Care system. Being the United States Of America, it is kind of ridiculous that our health care system is so capitalized. That is to say, our health care system is detrimental towards those who cannot afford it, but is a backbone to those who are wealthy.
Nevertheless, Michael Moore has his own bias as well.
Of course he is going to strengthen his argument by skewing facts and making the other side look negative.
In the end, it does seem like Michael Moore offers enough facts and support to backup his claim that a socialized healthcare system is the way to go.
I agree with Michael Moore to some extent, I do believe that all American citizens are obligated to a united health care system in which everyone is equally protected. However, i do agree with Greg H when he says that Moore definitely slants his argument. There are certain parts of the movie that I disagree with, but I do not agree that people should lose their lives because they can't afford to keep it, especially if they have health insurance. I look forward to seeing the rest of the movie.
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