What’s wrong with health care
Americans are beginning to speak out about the deplorable state of the American health care system, catapulting health care into a central role during this election season.
When economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman spoke to Big Think about his view of the United States’ health care system, he said, “This is a crisis. We had a problem even in 1999 with a booming economy… but now it’s much worse. And there’s no sign that it’s going to heal itself spontaneously, so we need to do something.”
The ProCPRBlog reports that a recently released surveillance video depicts the death of a woman who waited in a Brooklyn emergency room for almost 24-hours without receiving treatment. Ignored by hospital staff, she eventually slid onto the floor and died. In addition to blatant negligence, there is evidence that the staff attempted to cover up the details of the woman’s death by manipulating her medical records. For many, the health care system is not only broken; it doesn’t even exist.
Krugman’s solution? In a perfect world— Medicare for every citizen. In an improved world—Americans would be able to buy into public health plans without having to rely on private insurers.
