Tag Archives: government-run medicine

U.K. Mulls Cutting Junior Doctors Below Fast-Food Wage Levels

Posted on September 28, 2015 by OCTS4

Comment: Many doctors think they want single-payer. Think again. It will turn you into a government slug when you could be making more money flipping burgers, as this story from the U.K. shows. “Just this morning, Express.co.uk learned that THREE-QUARTERS … Continue reading →

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One-third on VA’s Wait List Have Died

Posted on September 23, 2015 by OCTS4

Comment: For a sample of how government-run, single-predator Obam-no-care national socialized medicine might pan out on American soil, we need look no further than the Veteran’s Administration. “The Department of Veterans Affairs’ Office of Inspector General on Wednesday confirmed that … Continue reading →

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Obamacaid Support Defeats TN Politician

Posted on August 18, 2015 by OCTS4

Comment: Support for Obamacare’s ginormous Medicaid expansion was enough to decisively end this politician’s dream for bigger, lamer, more expensive government and worse healthcare that none of us can afford. “(WBIR – KNOXVILLE) – Republican Jason Zachary defeated fellow Republican … Continue reading →

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Obamacare Wrecks Vermont

Posted on June 10, 2015 by OCTS4

Comment: We’d love to quote this whole article.  Please follow the link to understand in detail why federal unicorn-and-rainbow health care is as unpleasant and unaffordable for the patients as it is unworkable for physicians. “Just a few years ago, … Continue reading →

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John Kerry: Gov’t Medicine for Thee, Heck NO! for Me

Posted on June 2, 2015 by OCTS4

Comment: Secretary of State John Kerry has seen healthcare in many nations. Injured in socialized medicine France, he at first sought care in quasi-private Switzerland, instead. End result? Kerry trusts European universal government medicine so much that he decided to … Continue reading →

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British NHS Euthanizes 130,000 Patients Per Year

Posted on May 19, 2015 by OCTS3

Comment: Euthanasia in England – Far-left advocates of socialized medicine are still running cover for Britain’s National Health Service after top physician Patrick Pullicino admitted that the U.K.’s government-run medical system “euthanizes” as many as 130,000 patients every year. The … Continue reading →

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Single-payer Means Rationing, Idiotic Price Controls, Death by Waiting

Posted on May 11, 2015 by OCTS3

“…There have been at least five strikes called against single payer (SP)…” Strike #1: Italy’s price controls “…Drugs that used to cost people $300/month were suddenly and artificially priced at $5-10/month.” “…As a result of government price controls, Italy now … Continue reading →

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Single-Payer Worship Causes 9,000 Needless Deaths a Year in U.K.

Posted on April 14, 2015 by OCTS4

Comment: With 64 million people, the United Kingdom has 1/5th the population of the United States (318 million). 9,000 deaths in their population corresponds to five times as many–45,000 excess annual deaths–in a population as large as the U.S.A.’s. Question: … Continue reading →

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FLASHBACK: Obamacare Scrooges Cancer Care

Posted on April 6, 2015 by OCTS4

Comment: New HHS jingle? “Don’t worry, there are no death panels.  If you get cancer we’ll just withhold your care.  (Euthanasia, however, is fully-covered, hint hint.)” “ But there’s a catch with Keller’s new Humana Gold gold plan: His surgical … Continue reading →

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Obamacare to Kill 190,000 Plans in Colorado

Posted on March 20, 2015 by OCTS4

Comment: Next year 190,000 Coloradans can look forward to losing the plans President Obama promised they could keep, “period.”  State officials have zero concern, however, being more worried about taking these people’s money for revenue to support the shiny new … Continue reading →

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