Homestead mailing list

[Clansgian AT wmconnect.com]

> >The 800.00 hammer and 1200.00 toilet seats  should
> translate nicely to the world of medical billing. 
> 

A lot of those tales of $800 hammers and $1200 toilet seats was the defense 
department's way of accounting for the money they were sepnding on secret 
programs that "didn't exist".    The "hammer" was really a navagational 
instrument and the "toilet seat" was really an engine part.

We miss the point when we decry the government's involvement in medicine.  
The govenment is already involved in this country more than in most.  
Government regulations keep costs so high unless you are wealthy enough or 
qualify 
for one of the government programs you are just left to die as an example 
to anyone who complains about the system.

Wanting to keep the status quo for fear of yet more government involvement 
is like not wanting the fireman to axe down the door to rescue you from your 
burning house.  After all, the fire is doing enough damage as it is, the 
axe would only do still more damage ..... right?

James