Does anyone reading this not realize that a low-balled government plan will bankrupt many insurance companies, cause millions to lose their coverage and many to lose their jobs? What will the END RESULT of this legislation be? Nobody cares to think about that because they are all tied up in the emotion of the goal, not the mechanics of actually getting it done.

Actually, I hadnt noticed #3, because it is a REIT, not a health care company. a REIT is a real estate investment trust, it has nothing to do with the health care companies themselves, just the value of the buildings that they own or lease. There are many different types of REITs.

Drug companies make good returns, I’d be happy with 16% any day of the week. But my point is that many liberals are whining about profits, not about the actual problems that we face.

Bottom line: There is no chance at true healthcare reform that matters to the public unless the lawyers are challenged and we get true tort reform. Billions and billions of dollars are wasted on frivolous and useless lawsuits, and the consumer is the one that pays the bill. But that will never happen because Obama is a lawyer, and he recieved a massive amount of donations from lawyers.

#3 Healthcare Facilities 24.6%
#7 Drug Manufacturers – Major 16.5%

You’re totally missing the point in regards to the healthcare debate. I’m not against companies making money. I’m for it! However, choosing who lives and who dies based on profit is wrong. Anyone who is anti-abortion should feel this way, too! A life, a potential at life, no matter how grim, should be given. Not simply because it’s inconvenient for shareholders.

The real argument and the reality is that, because these companies are for-profit, and their profit margins are so small, the insurance companies have *motive* and intent, to deny coverage. There are numerous cited examples by insurance company employees, where clients/customers were denied drugs or treatment for monetary reasons. You don’t have to be a liberal to see that…you simply have care about more than yourself. What we have now, sucks, and it’s got to change. I’d rather start with something that fixes the worst parts and then move forward than do nothing and let my fellow Americans’ lives hang in the balance for a few bucks.

So many people think they have great health insurance. That is, until they need it.