The overriding problem with health care is it cost too much. We spend 17% of our entire economy on health care. If the cost increases continue, it will be 20% by 2015 and we will face a catastrophic cost crisis that will affect every American. Inaction is not an option, philosophic bickering is inconsequential. If we don’t reduce health care cost we are all screwed.

As important as the human condition is of 40 some million people not having health care and countless others denied coverage for pre-existing conditions, the primary problem is cost. If we fix the cost, a byproduct will be affordable and undeniable health care for us all.

The fact is many politicians don’t believe a majority of Americans are willing to accept a new philosophy viewpoint (government run public option), but they all believe they need to appease the good guy image (Insurance for all). After all if they pass a bill that punishes the insurance industry, pharmaceuticals, and providers, who will fill the gap for financing their political campaigns.

So the politicians are willing to kick the can down the road, protect the status quo and advocate more subsidies and mandated individual coverage and not address the real costs of health care which could actually reduce our national debt. Our political leaders are not known for their courage or innovation; they are usually not risk takers. Very few of them take the term “Public Servant” seriously.

Richard Hansen

Longmont

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