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> So there are some cases where the status quo is untenable, fraud is blatantly obvious, and people could die untreated do to a lack or resources. I agree in g
by hackuser 11y ago
> So there are some cases where the status quo is untenable, fraud is blatantly obvious, and people could die untreated do to a lack or resources.
I agree in general; I seem to have given another impression. Absolutely we should reduce corruption and there are cases where it causes serious problems.
But if by "untenable" you mean Medicare should be shut down rather than continue like this, I'd disagree. You describe a serious problem, but worse would be to let all those people suffer. But I agree that 10% is a huge waste (in an enormous budget) the opportunity cost - the people who go untreated - seems high; reducing that waste should be a high priority (I'm assuming they are correct; I have no personal knowledge).
EDIT: Make wording a little more precise
- merpnderp 11y agoI don't mean untenable as in it should be shut down, but untenable in that people are about to start having treatment withheld do to lack of funds. Given that medicare is already considered simply a supplemental insurance program, there are already people suffering from a lack of available resources. As for trusting the CBO, if you can't trust their accounting, there's literally no one else you could trust.