Health care reform

If the public option for health care proposed by President Obama is viewed as Government joining the health care system instead of Government take over of health care, it will make a lot of sense. An alternate health care system offered by the govt with no unfair subsidies is a great option and maybe serve as a compassionate one too.

Great speech by Obama though a little unfairly punishing on the insurance companies. In a different economy the insurance companies were doing a good job. Times are different now. It is important that the insurance companies feel that they are facing a fair competitor in the govt insurance policy rather than a policy that will eliminate them completely.

The Republicans know that health care has to be reformed though now they might think why they did not do it while they had a chance. Not all the promises made by Obama in his speech seems probable no matter how well it is said. There are legitimate concerns, one that it might encourage unemployment. But reform is definitely much needed because a lot of hard working people have partial or no insurance at all. Surely even the republicans have met a few such people.This is because regular individuals cannot afford health care for themselves and their family. Only industries and that too only big ones can. Its time to fix the health care system.