Comments on: Myth 25. Medical care costs too much because private corporations make a profit. http://www.aapsonline.org/newsoftheday/00602 from the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:47:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Clint http://www.aapsonline.org/newsoftheday/00602#comment-4856 Clint Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:59:50 +0000 http://www.aapsonline.org/newsoftheday/?p=602#comment-4856 Well Julie, the first issue you have you seem to share with the majority of the vocally, liberal left in finger pointing at the 'Haves', which is obviously a character defect called envy (religious, right wing fanatics call it a deadly sin), which can eat you up from the inside, so you should work on that. You see, if we were all MEANT to be equal, we'd all give of ourselves equally. I know many businessmen and businesswomen and they all have one thing in common - long hours working and little with family. It's called sacrifice and most of the world aren't willing to put forth that amount of effort. (and I see you didn't provide for a site to track the MILLIONS that contribute little or nothing to society). The United Health Group and it's subsidiaries serves about 70 million people (that VOLUNTARILY pay and are not MANDATED). Millions are employed directly as a result along with patient programs, physician incentives and administrative streamlining (you'll not hear that about a bureaucracy). Shareholders will earn millions from the $3.24/share profits in 2009 and the 2010 outlook of $2,90-$3.10. In 2009, United Health Group generated total revenues of $87.14 billion (annual tax rate of 34.2%). The Group was named #1 in industry innovation for 3rd year in a row by Fortune Magazine (you'll never hear that about the government). All in all, the fact is that capitalism is more efficient, more productive, does not TAKE from some to give to others without a choice (that's taking from the poor and working poor) and contributes to society FROM ITS PROFITS. Well Julie, the first issue you have you seem to share with the majority of the vocally, liberal left in finger pointing at the ‘Haves’, which is obviously a character defect called envy (religious, right wing fanatics call it a deadly sin), which can eat you up from the inside, so you should work on that. You see, if we were all MEANT to be equal, we’d all give of ourselves equally. I know many businessmen and businesswomen and they all have one thing in common – long hours working and little with family. It’s called sacrifice and most of the world aren’t willing to put forth that amount of effort. (and I see you didn’t provide for a site to track the MILLIONS that contribute little or nothing to society).

The United Health Group and it’s subsidiaries serves about 70 million people (that VOLUNTARILY pay and are not MANDATED). Millions are employed directly as a result along with patient programs, physician incentives and administrative streamlining (you’ll not hear that about a bureaucracy). Shareholders will earn millions from the $3.24/share profits in 2009 and the 2010 outlook of $2,90-$3.10. In 2009, United Health Group generated total revenues of $87.14 billion (annual tax rate of 34.2%). The Group was named #1 in industry innovation for 3rd year in a row by Fortune Magazine (you’ll never hear that about the government).

All in all, the fact is that capitalism is more efficient, more productive, does not TAKE from some to give to others without a choice (that’s taking from the poor and working poor) and contributes to society FROM ITS PROFITS.

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